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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,736.12, 673,305.98 and 366,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,736.12, 673,305.98 and 366,923.51 is: 506,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,736.12 : 673,305.98 = 366,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,736.12/673,305.98 = 366,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,736.12x = 673,305.98 × 366,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,736.12x = 247,051,793,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,051,793,485.59/487,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,527.57

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