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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,823.12, 713,508.68 and 276,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,823.12, 713,508.68 and 276,204.69 is: 414,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,823.12 : 713,508.68 = 276,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,823.12/713,508.68 = 276,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,823.12x = 713,508.68 × 276,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,823.12x = 197,074,442,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,074,442,390.69/475,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,175.85

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