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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,732.62, 673,301.15 and 366,920.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,732.62, 673,301.15 and 366,920.01 is: 506,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,732.62 : 673,301.15 = 366,920.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,732.62/673,301.15 = 366,920.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,732.62x = 673,301.15 × 366,920.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,732.62x = 247,047,664,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,047,664,691.01/487,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,522.74

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