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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,412.80, 710,119.20 and 367,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,412.80, 710,119.20 and 367,659.20 is: 551,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,412.80 : 710,119.20 = 367,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,412.80/710,119.20 = 367,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,412.80x = 710,119.20 × 367,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,412.80x = 261,081,856,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,081,856,976.64/473,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,488.80

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