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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,499.20, 672,918.06 and 335,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,499.20, 672,918.06 and 335,042.08 is: 462,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,499.20 : 672,918.06 = 335,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,499.20/672,918.06 = 335,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,499.20x = 672,918.06 × 335,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,499.20x = 225,455,866,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,455,866,491.97/487,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,474.33

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