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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,266.60, 730,899.90 and 206,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,266.60, 730,899.90 and 206,747.40 is: 310,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,266.60 : 730,899.90 = 206,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,266.60/730,899.90 = 206,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,266.60x = 730,899.90 × 206,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,266.60x = 151,111,653,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,111,653,985.26/487,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,121.10

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