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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,444.60, 714,010.80 and 316,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,444.60, 714,010.80 and 316,064.60 is: 473,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,444.60 : 714,010.80 = 316,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,444.60/714,010.80 = 316,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,444.60x = 714,010.80 × 316,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,444.60x = 225,673,537,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,673,537,897.68/476,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,661.66

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