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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,735.62, 673,305.28 and 366,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,735.62, 673,305.28 and 366,923 is: 506,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,735.62 : 673,305.28 = 366,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,735.62/673,305.28 = 366,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,735.62x = 673,305.28 × 366,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,735.62x = 247,051,193,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,051,193,253.44/487,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,526.86

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