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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,368.10, 731,052.15 and 206,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,368.10, 731,052.15 and 206,848.90 is: 310,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,368.10 : 731,052.15 = 206,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,368.10/731,052.15 = 206,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,368.10x = 731,052.15 × 206,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,368.10x = 151,217,333,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,217,333,070.14/487,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,273.35

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