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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,923.40, 712,385.10 and 467,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,923.40, 712,385.10 and 467,550.60 is: 701,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,923.40 : 712,385.10 = 467,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,923.40/712,385.10 = 467,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,923.40x = 712,385.10 × 467,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,923.40x = 333,076,080,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,076,080,936.06/474,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,325.90

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