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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,929.80, 709,394.70 and 367,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,929.80, 709,394.70 and 367,176.20 is: 550,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,929.80 : 709,394.70 = 367,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,929.80/709,394.70 = 367,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,929.80x = 709,394.70 × 367,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,929.80x = 260,472,850,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,472,850,246.14/472,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,764.30

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