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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,455.13, 652,253.39 and 327,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,455.13, 652,253.39 and 327,471.61 is: 452,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,455.13 : 652,253.39 = 327,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,455.13/652,253.39 = 327,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,455.13x = 652,253.39 × 327,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,455.13x = 213,594,466,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,594,466,939.30/472,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,094.72

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