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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,946.14, 673,285.32 and 306,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,946.14, 673,285.32 and 306,529.58 is: 422,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,946.14 : 673,285.32 = 306,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,946.14/673,285.32 = 306,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,946.14x = 673,285.32 × 306,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,946.14x = 206,381,865,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,381,865,418.09/487,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,960.34

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