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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,851.80, 709,277.70 and 367,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,851.80, 709,277.70 and 367,098.20 is: 550,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,851.80 : 709,277.70 = 367,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,851.80/709,277.70 = 367,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,851.80x = 709,277.70 × 367,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,851.80x = 260,374,566,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,374,566,970.14/472,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,647.30

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