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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,905.60, 710,858.40 and 367,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,905.60, 710,858.40 and 367,617.40 is: 551,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,905.60 : 710,858.40 = 367,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,905.60/710,858.40 = 367,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,905.60x = 710,858.40 × 367,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,905.60x = 261,323,916,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,323,916,776.16/473,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,426.10

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