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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,632.80, 730,023.60 and 347,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,632.80, 730,023.60 and 347,664.80 is: 520,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,632.80 : 730,023.60 = 347,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,632.80/730,023.60 = 347,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,632.80x = 730,023.60 × 347,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,632.80x = 253,803,508,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,803,508,889.28/487,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,480.80

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