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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,924.60, 730,850.10 and 404,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,924.60, 730,850.10 and 404,980.60 is: 606,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,924.60 : 730,850.10 = 404,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,924.60/730,850.10 = 404,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,924.60x = 730,850.10 × 404,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,924.60x = 295,980,112,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,980,112,008.06/487,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,610.35

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