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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,827.09, 673,120.94 and 306,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,827.09, 673,120.94 and 306,409.77 is: 422,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,827.09 : 673,120.94 = 306,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,827.09/673,120.94 = 306,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,827.09x = 673,120.94 × 306,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,827.09x = 206,250,830,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,250,830,875.54/487,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,794.95

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