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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,535.80, 704,637.30 and 377,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,535.80, 704,637.30 and 377,223.80 is: 564,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,535.80 : 704,637.30 = 377,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,535.80/704,637.30 = 377,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,535.80x = 704,637.30 × 377,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,535.80x = 265,805,959,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,805,959,927.74/470,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,900.61

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