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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,233.27, 651,931.10 and 379,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,233.27, 651,931.10 and 379,345.98 is: 523,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,233.27 : 651,931.10 = 379,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,233.27/651,931.10 = 379,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,233.27x = 651,931.10 × 379,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,233.27x = 247,307,440,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,307,440,125.25/472,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,697.62

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