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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,497.35, 712,062.73 and 332,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,497.35, 712,062.73 and 332,674.38 is: 498,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,497.35 : 712,062.73 = 332,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,497.35/712,062.73 = 332,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,497.35x = 712,062.73 × 332,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,497.35x = 236,885,027,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,885,027,223.86/475,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,183.70

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