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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,704.64, 652,573.29 and 365,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,704.64, 652,573.29 and 365,032.96 is: 503,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,704.64 : 652,573.29 = 365,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,704.64/652,573.29 = 365,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,704.64x = 652,573.29 × 365,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,704.64x = 238,210,759,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,210,759,665.64/472,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,931.50

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