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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,400.10, 731,100.15 and 251,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,400.10, 731,100.15 and 251,204.10 is: 376,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,400.10 : 731,100.15 = 251,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,400.10/731,100.15 = 251,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,400.10x = 731,100.15 × 251,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,400.10x = 183,655,355,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,655,355,190.62/487,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,806.15

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