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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,656.80, 712,234.80 and 396,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,656.80, 712,234.80 and 396,674.40 is: 596,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,656.80 : 712,234.80 = 396,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,656.80/712,234.80 = 396,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,656.80x = 712,234.80 × 396,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,656.80x = 282,525,311,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,525,311,949.12/473,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,476.84

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