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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,671.95, 711,343.62 and 274,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,671.95, 711,343.62 and 274,938.71 is: 412,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,671.95 : 711,343.62 = 274,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,671.95/711,343.62 = 274,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,671.95x = 711,343.62 × 274,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,671.95x = 195,575,893,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,575,893,692.81/474,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,023.28

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