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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,328.46, 709,466.75 and 360,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,328.46, 709,466.75 and 360,637.16 is: 540,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,328.46 : 709,466.75 = 360,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,328.46/709,466.75 = 360,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,328.46x = 709,466.75 × 360,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,328.46x = 255,860,073,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,860,073,827.05/473,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,555.02

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