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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,726.62, 673,292.86 and 366,914.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,726.62, 673,292.86 and 366,914.00 is: 506,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,726.62 : 673,292.86 = 366,914.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,726.62/673,292.86 = 366,914.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,726.62x = 673,292.86 × 366,914.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,726.62x = 247,040,577,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,040,577,199.99/487,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,514.45

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