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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,300.20, 730,950.30 and 468,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,300.20, 730,950.30 and 468,637.80 is: 702,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,300.20 : 730,950.30 = 468,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,300.20/730,950.30 = 468,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,300.20x = 730,950.30 × 468,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,300.20x = 342,550,940,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,550,940,501.34/487,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,956.70

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