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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,028.80, 652,228.32 and 377,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,028.80, 652,228.32 and 377,317.12 is: 521,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,028.80 : 652,228.32 = 377,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,028.80/652,228.32 = 377,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,028.80x = 652,228.32 × 377,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,028.80x = 246,096,911,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,096,911,284.84/472,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,359.95

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