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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,250.10, 709,875.15 and 366,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,250.10, 709,875.15 and 366,961.90 is: 550,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,250.10 : 709,875.15 = 366,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,250.10/709,875.15 = 366,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,250.10x = 709,875.15 × 366,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,250.10x = 260,497,133,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,497,133,806.79/473,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,442.85

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