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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,718.80, 673,282.04 and 366,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,718.80, 673,282.04 and 366,906.08 is: 506,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,718.80 : 673,282.04 = 366,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,718.80/673,282.04 = 366,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,718.80x = 673,282.04 × 366,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,718.80x = 247,031,274,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,031,274,030.80/487,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,503.49

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