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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,924.08, 731,886.12 and 207,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,924.08, 731,886.12 and 207,245.04 is: 310,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,924.08 : 731,886.12 = 207,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,924.08/731,886.12 = 207,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,924.08x = 731,886.12 × 207,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,924.08x = 151,679,768,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,679,768,214.85/487,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,867.56

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