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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,322.16, 709,457.34 and 360,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,322.16, 709,457.34 and 360,630.86 is: 540,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,322.16 : 709,457.34 = 360,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,322.16/709,457.34 = 360,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,322.16x = 709,457.34 × 360,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,322.16x = 255,852,209,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,852,209,785.45/473,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,545.60

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