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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,855.80, 709,283.70 and 367,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,855.80, 709,283.70 and 367,102.20 is: 550,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,855.80 : 709,283.70 = 367,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,855.80/709,283.70 = 367,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,855.80x = 709,283.70 × 367,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,855.80x = 260,379,606,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,379,606,694.14/472,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,653.30

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