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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,975.06, 712,484.73 and 264,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,975.06, 712,484.73 and 264,454.44 is: 396,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,975.06 : 712,484.73 = 264,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,975.06/712,484.73 = 264,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,975.06x = 712,484.73 × 264,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,975.06x = 188,419,750,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,419,750,280.70/474,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,693.99

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