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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,480.60, 710,933.44 and 333,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,480.60, 710,933.44 and 333,943.96 is: 500,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,480.60 : 710,933.44 = 333,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,480.60/710,933.44 = 333,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,480.60x = 710,933.44 × 333,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,480.60x = 237,411,928,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,411,928,250.02/474,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,361.72

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