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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,367.47, 710,410.86 and 271,347.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,367.47, 710,410.86 and 271,347.99 is: 406,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,367.47 : 710,410.86 = 271,347.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,367.47/710,410.86 = 271,347.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,367.47x = 710,410.86 × 271,347.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,367.47x = 192,768,558,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,768,558,935.17/474,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,369.68

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