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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,907.20, 712,458.24 and 416,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,907.20, 712,458.24 and 416,858.20 is: 624,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,907.20 : 712,458.24 = 416,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,907.20/712,458.24 = 416,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,907.20x = 712,458.24 × 416,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,907.20x = 296,994,059,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,994,059,501.57/475,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,058.77

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