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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,908.80, 706,363.20 and 377,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,908.80, 706,363.20 and 377,596.80 is: 566,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,908.80 : 706,363.20 = 377,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,908.80/706,363.20 = 377,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,908.80x = 706,363.20 × 377,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,908.80x = 266,720,483,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,720,483,957.76/470,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,395.20

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