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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,346.20, 940,445.70 and 487,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,346.20, 940,445.70 and 487,341.40 is: 729,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,346.20 : 940,445.70 = 487,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,346.20/940,445.70 = 487,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,346.20x = 940,445.70 × 487,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,346.20x = 458,318,124,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,318,124,061.98/628,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,403.83

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