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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,496.35, 712,061.23 and 332,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,496.35, 712,061.23 and 332,673.38 is: 498,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,496.35 : 712,061.23 = 332,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,496.35/712,061.23 = 332,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,496.35x = 712,061.23 × 332,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,496.35x = 236,883,815,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,883,815,053.06/475,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,182.19

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