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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,775.60, 731,663.40 and 207,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,775.60, 731,663.40 and 207,256.40 is: 310,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,775.60 : 731,663.40 = 207,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,775.60/731,663.40 = 207,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,775.60x = 731,663.40 × 207,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,775.60x = 151,641,922,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,641,922,295.76/487,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,884.60

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