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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,362.15, 673,771.06 and 307,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,362.15, 673,771.06 and 307,087.86 is: 423,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,362.15 : 673,771.06 = 307,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,362.15/673,771.06 = 307,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,362.15x = 673,771.06 × 307,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,362.15x = 206,906,912,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,906,912,945.33/488,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,675.16

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