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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,884.24, 713,600.37 and 276,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,884.24, 713,600.37 and 276,265.95 is: 414,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,884.24 : 713,600.37 = 276,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,884.24/713,600.37 = 276,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,884.24x = 713,600.37 × 276,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,884.24x = 197,143,484,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,143,484,138.40/475,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,267.73

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