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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,040.41, 709,768.37 and 248,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,040.41, 709,768.37 and 248,348.63 is: 372,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,040.41 : 709,768.37 = 248,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,040.41/709,768.37 = 248,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,040.41x = 709,768.37 × 248,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,040.41x = 176,270,004,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,270,004,702.13/473,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,632.03

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