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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,377.80, 713,066.70 and 400,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,377.80, 713,066.70 and 400,728.20 is: 601,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,377.80 : 713,066.70 = 400,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,377.80/713,066.70 = 400,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,377.80x = 713,066.70 × 400,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,377.80x = 285,745,935,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,745,935,170.94/475,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,092.30

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