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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,634.40, 731,451.60 and 404,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,634.40, 731,451.60 and 404,690.40 is: 607,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,634.40 : 731,451.60 = 404,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,634.40/731,451.60 = 404,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,634.40x = 731,451.60 × 404,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,634.40x = 296,011,440,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,011,440,584.64/487,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,035.60

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