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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,003.80, 709,505.70 and 367,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,003.80, 709,505.70 and 367,250.20 is: 550,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,003.80 : 709,505.70 = 367,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,003.80/709,505.70 = 367,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,003.80x = 709,505.70 × 367,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,003.80x = 260,566,110,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,566,110,226.14/473,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,875.30

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