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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,736.12, 673,305.97 and 366,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,736.12, 673,305.97 and 366,923.50 is: 506,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,736.12 : 673,305.97 = 366,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,736.12/673,305.97 = 366,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,736.12x = 673,305.97 × 366,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,736.12x = 247,051,783,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,051,783,083.30/487,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,527.55

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