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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,366.60, 730,013.10 and 404,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,366.60, 730,013.10 and 404,422.60 is: 605,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,366.60 : 730,013.10 = 404,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,366.60/730,013.10 = 404,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,366.60x = 730,013.10 × 404,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,366.60x = 295,233,795,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,795,936.06/487,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,773.55

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