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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,735.12, 673,304.60 and 366,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,735.12, 673,304.60 and 366,922.51 is: 506,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,735.12 : 673,304.60 = 366,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,735.12/673,304.60 = 366,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,735.12x = 673,304.60 × 366,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,735.12x = 247,050,613,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,050,613,826.55/487,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,526.19

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