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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,386.80, 710,598.60 and 263,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,386.80, 710,598.60 and 263,434.80 is: 395,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,386.80 : 710,598.60 = 263,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,386.80/710,598.60 = 263,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,386.80x = 710,598.60 × 263,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,386.80x = 187,196,400,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,196,400,071.28/473,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,440.68

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