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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,324.59, 709,460.97 and 360,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,324.59, 709,460.97 and 360,633.27 is: 540,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,324.59 : 709,460.97 = 360,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,324.59/709,460.97 = 360,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,324.59x = 709,460.97 × 360,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,324.59x = 255,855,229,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,855,229,548.47/473,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,549.21

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