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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,712.80, 730,143.60 and 347,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,712.80, 730,143.60 and 347,744.80 is: 520,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,712.80 : 730,143.60 = 347,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,712.80/730,143.60 = 347,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,712.80x = 730,143.60 × 347,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,712.80x = 253,903,640,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,903,640,153.28/487,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,600.73

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