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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,921.74, 673,637.64 and 313,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,921.74, 673,637.64 and 313,562.67 is: 432,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,921.74 : 673,637.64 = 313,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,921.74/673,637.64 = 313,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,921.74x = 673,637.64 × 313,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,921.74x = 211,227,617,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,227,617,010.90/487,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,912.90

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