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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,579.77, 704,480.24 and 373,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,579.77, 704,480.24 and 373,878.94 is: 560,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,579.77 : 704,480.24 = 373,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,579.77/704,480.24 = 373,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,579.77x = 704,480.24 × 373,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,579.77x = 263,390,325,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,325,382.15/469,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,906.46

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