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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,330.20, 711,264.90 and 263,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,330.20, 711,264.90 and 263,744.60 is: 395,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,330.20 : 711,264.90 = 263,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,330.20/711,264.90 = 263,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,330.20x = 711,264.90 × 263,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,330.20x = 187,592,276,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,592,276,544.54/474,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,488.79

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