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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,804.80, 712,207.20 and 423,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,804.80, 712,207.20 and 423,195.20 is: 634,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,804.80 : 712,207.20 = 423,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,804.80/712,207.20 = 423,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,804.80x = 712,207.20 × 423,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,804.80x = 301,402,668,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,402,668,445.44/474,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,792.80

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