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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,803.72, 929,743.44 and 387,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,803.72, 929,743.44 and 387,270.36 is: 534,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,803.72 : 929,743.44 = 387,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,803.72/929,743.44 = 387,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,803.72x = 929,743.44 × 387,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,803.72x = 360,062,076,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,062,076,716.44/673,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,372.35

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