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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,139.80, 967,709.70 and 487,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,139.80, 967,709.70 and 487,675.80 is: 731,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,139.80 : 967,709.70 = 487,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,139.80/967,709.70 = 487,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,139.80x = 967,709.70 × 487,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,139.80x = 471,928,602,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928,602,115.26/645,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,513.70

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