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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,002.80, 709,504.20 and 367,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,002.80, 709,504.20 and 367,249.20 is: 550,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,002.80 : 709,504.20 = 367,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,002.80/709,504.20 = 367,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,002.80x = 709,504.20 × 367,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,002.80x = 260,564,849,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,564,849,846.64/473,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,873.80

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