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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,910.80, 730,440.60 and 347,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,910.80, 730,440.60 and 347,942.80 is: 520,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,910.80 : 730,440.60 = 347,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,910.80/730,440.60 = 347,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,910.80x = 730,440.60 × 347,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,910.80x = 254,151,547,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,151,547,597.68/487,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,897.56

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