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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,630.80, 731,446.20 and 369,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,630.80, 731,446.20 and 369,532.80 is: 554,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,630.80 : 731,446.20 = 369,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,630.80/731,446.20 = 369,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,630.80x = 731,446.20 × 369,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,630.80x = 270,293,362,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,293,362,335.36/487,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,299.20

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