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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,226.12, 648,473.22 and 362,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,226.12, 648,473.22 and 362,623.56 is: 500,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,226.12 : 648,473.22 = 362,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,226.12/648,473.22 = 362,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,226.12x = 648,473.22 × 362,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,226.12x = 235,151,667,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,151,667,601.06/470,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,082.10

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