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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,051.80, 709,577.70 and 367,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,051.80, 709,577.70 and 367,298.20 is: 550,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,051.80 : 709,577.70 = 367,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,051.80/709,577.70 = 367,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,051.80x = 709,577.70 × 367,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,051.80x = 260,626,611,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,626,611,970.14/473,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,947.30

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