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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,293.20, 730,939.80 and 468,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,293.20, 730,939.80 and 468,630.80 is: 702,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,293.20 : 730,939.80 = 468,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,293.20/730,939.80 = 468,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,293.20x = 730,939.80 × 468,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,293.20x = 342,540,903,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,540,903,225.84/487,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,946.20

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