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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,930.80, 730,470.60 and 347,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,930.80, 730,470.60 and 347,962.80 is: 520,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,930.80 : 730,470.60 = 347,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,930.80/730,470.60 = 347,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,930.80x = 730,470.60 × 347,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,930.80x = 254,176,595,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,176,595,293.68/487,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,927.55

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