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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,937.02, 712,667.97 and 264,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,937.02, 712,667.97 and 264,693.42 is: 397,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,937.02 : 712,667.97 = 264,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,937.02/712,667.97 = 264,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,937.02x = 712,667.97 × 264,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,937.02x = 188,638,522,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,638,522,303.76/474,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,186.39

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