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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,442.30, 731,163.45 and 369,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,442.30, 731,163.45 and 369,344.30 is: 554,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,442.30 : 731,163.45 = 369,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,442.30/731,163.45 = 369,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,442.30x = 731,163.45 × 369,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,442.30x = 270,051,052,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,051,052,625.84/487,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,016.45

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