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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,750.20, 731,625.30 and 468,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,750.20, 731,625.30 and 468,067.20 is: 702,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,750.20 : 731,625.30 = 468,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,750.20/731,625.30 = 468,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,750.20x = 731,625.30 × 468,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,750.20x = 342,449,805,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,449,805,620.16/487,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,100.80

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