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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,324.09, 709,460.22 and 360,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,324.09, 709,460.22 and 360,632.77 is: 540,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,324.09 : 709,460.22 = 360,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,324.09/709,460.22 = 360,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,324.09x = 709,460.22 × 360,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,324.09x = 255,854,603,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,854,603,456.58/473,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,548.45

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