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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,251.60, 710,587.56 and 333,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,251.60, 710,587.56 and 333,714.92 is: 500,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,251.60 : 710,587.56 = 333,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,251.60/710,587.56 = 333,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,251.60x = 710,587.56 × 333,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,251.60x = 237,133,670,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,133,670,738.40/474,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,016.60

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