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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,569.60, 731,062.80 and 251,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,569.60, 731,062.80 and 251,373.60 is: 376,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,569.60 : 731,062.80 = 251,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,569.60/731,062.80 = 251,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,569.60x = 731,062.80 × 251,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,569.60x = 183,769,887,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,769,887,862.08/487,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,910.06

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