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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,388.22, 708,730.65 and 360,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,388.22, 708,730.65 and 360,937.66 is: 540,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,388.22 : 708,730.65 = 360,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,388.22/708,730.65 = 360,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,388.22x = 708,730.65 × 360,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,388.22x = 255,807,582,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,807,582,381.28/473,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,375.89

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