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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,327.40, 708,491.10 and 410,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,327.40, 708,491.10 and 410,119.40 is: 615,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,327.40 : 708,491.10 = 410,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,327.40/708,491.10 = 410,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,327.40x = 708,491.10 × 410,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,327.40x = 290,565,944,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,565,944,837.34/472,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,179.10

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