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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,354.88, 713,865 and 357,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,354.88, 713,865 and 357,950.64 is: 536,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,354.88 : 713,865 = 357,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,354.88/713,865 = 357,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,354.88x = 713,865 × 357,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,354.88x = 255,528,433,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,528,433,623.60/476,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,424.51

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