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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,073.15, 927,458.15 and 366,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,073.15, 927,458.15 and 366,148.58 is: 505,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,073.15 : 927,458.15 = 366,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,073.15/927,458.15 = 366,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,073.15x = 927,458.15 × 366,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,073.15x = 339,587,478,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,587,478,163.89/672,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,283.51

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