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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,733.12, 673,301.83 and 366,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,733.12, 673,301.83 and 366,920.52 is: 506,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,733.12 : 673,301.83 = 366,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,733.12/673,301.83 = 366,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,733.12x = 673,301.83 × 366,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,733.12x = 247,048,257,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,048,257,580.55/487,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,523.44

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