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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,937.24, 711,083.28 and 246,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,937.24, 711,083.28 and 246,090.72 is: 369,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,937.24 : 711,083.28 = 246,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,937.24/711,083.28 = 246,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,937.24x = 711,083.28 × 246,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,937.24x = 174,990,996,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,990,996,355.16/473,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,228.20

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