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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,880.24, 714,165.96 and 383,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,880.24, 714,165.96 and 383,501.36 is: 575,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,880.24 : 714,165.96 = 383,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,880.24/714,165.96 = 383,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,880.24x = 714,165.96 × 383,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,880.24x = 273,883,616,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,883,616,925.71/475,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,530.55

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