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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,077.80, 647,359.74 and 285,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,077.80, 647,359.74 and 285,388.04 is: 393,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,077.80 : 647,359.74 = 285,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,077.80/647,359.74 = 285,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,077.80x = 647,359.74 × 285,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,077.80x = 184,748,727,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,748,727,373.51/469,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,855.19

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