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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,404.30, 731,106.45 and 345,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,404.30, 731,106.45 and 345,686.70 is: 518,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,404.30 : 731,106.45 = 345,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,404.30/731,106.45 = 345,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,404.30x = 731,106.45 × 345,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,404.30x = 252,733,776,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,733,776,049.22/487,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,530.05

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