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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,151.80, 736,727.70 and 487,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,151.80, 736,727.70 and 487,652.60 is: 731,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,151.80 : 736,727.70 = 487,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,151.80/736,727.70 = 487,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,151.80x = 736,727.70 × 487,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,151.80x = 359,267,178,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,267,178,397.02/491,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,478.90

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