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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,871.60, 730,770.60 and 404,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,871.60, 730,770.60 and 404,927.60 is: 606,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,871.60 : 730,770.60 = 404,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,871.60/730,770.60 = 404,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,871.60x = 730,770.60 × 404,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,871.60x = 295,909,185,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,909,185,208.56/487,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,530.87

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