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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,733.12, 673,301.84 and 366,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,733.12, 673,301.84 and 366,920.51 is: 506,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,733.12 : 673,301.84 = 366,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,733.12/673,301.84 = 366,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,733.12x = 673,301.84 × 366,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,733.12x = 247,048,254,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,048,254,516.74/487,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,523.43

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