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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,846.80, 709,270.20 and 367,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,846.80, 709,270.20 and 367,093.20 is: 550,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,846.80 : 709,270.20 = 367,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,846.80/709,270.20 = 367,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,846.80x = 709,270.20 × 367,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,846.80x = 260,368,267,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,368,267,382.64/472,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,639.80

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