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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,247.10, 709,870.65 and 366,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,247.10, 709,870.65 and 366,958.90 is: 550,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,247.10 : 709,870.65 = 366,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,247.10/709,870.65 = 366,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,247.10x = 709,870.65 × 366,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,247.10x = 260,493,352,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,493,352,866.29/473,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,438.35

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