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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,384.40, 731,076.60 and 466,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,384.40, 731,076.60 and 466,389.20 is: 699,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,384.40 : 731,076.60 = 466,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,384.40/731,076.60 = 466,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,384.40x = 731,076.60 × 466,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,384.40x = 340,966,230,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,966,230,612.72/487,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,583.80

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