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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,922.40, 712,383.60 and 467,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,922.40, 712,383.60 and 467,549.60 is: 701,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,922.40 : 712,383.60 = 467,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,922.40/712,383.60 = 467,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,922.40x = 712,383.60 × 467,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,922.40x = 333,074,667,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,074,667,226.56/474,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,324.40

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