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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,333.08, 709,994.48 and 378,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,333.08, 709,994.48 and 378,116.56 is: 567,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,333.08 : 709,994.48 = 378,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,333.08/709,994.48 = 378,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,333.08x = 709,994.48 × 378,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,333.08x = 268,460,670,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,460,670,396.59/473,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,170.73

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