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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,624.80, 730,011.60 and 347,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,624.80, 730,011.60 and 347,656.80 is: 520,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,624.80 : 730,011.60 = 347,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,624.80/730,011.60 = 347,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,624.80x = 730,011.60 × 347,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,624.80x = 253,793,496,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,793,496,818.88/487,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,468.80

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