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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,786.14, 652,685.67 and 365,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,786.14, 652,685.67 and 365,114.46 is: 504,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,786.14 : 652,685.67 = 365,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,786.14/652,685.67 = 365,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,786.14x = 652,685.67 × 365,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,786.14x = 238,304,975,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,304,975,951.79/472,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,043.91

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