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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,472.60, 710,672.10 and 368,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,472.60, 710,672.10 and 368,459.80 is: 551,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,472.60 : 710,672.10 = 368,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,472.60/710,672.10 = 368,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,472.60x = 710,672.10 × 368,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,472.60x = 261,854,099,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,854,099,831.58/474,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,884.56

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