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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,051.60, 710,040.60 and 368,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,051.60, 710,040.60 and 368,038.80 is: 551,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,051.60 : 710,040.60 = 368,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,051.60/710,040.60 = 368,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,051.60x = 710,040.60 × 368,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,051.60x = 261,322,490,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,322,490,375.28/474,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,253.26

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