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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,001.80, 709,502.70 and 367,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,001.80, 709,502.70 and 367,248.20 is: 550,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,001.80 : 709,502.70 = 367,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,001.80/709,502.70 = 367,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,001.80x = 709,502.70 × 367,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,001.80x = 260,563,589,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,563,589,470.14/473,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,872.30

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