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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,067.40, 738,101.10 and 487,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,067.40, 738,101.10 and 487,401.80 is: 731,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067.40 : 738,101.10 = 487,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067.40/738,101.10 = 487,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067.40x = 738,101.10 × 487,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067.40x = 359,751,804,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,751,804,721.98/492,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,102.70

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