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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,446.31, 713,997.56 and 263,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,446.31, 713,997.56 and 263,310.20 is: 394,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,446.31 : 713,997.56 = 263,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,446.31/713,997.56 = 263,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,446.31x = 713,997.56 × 263,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,446.31x = 188,002,837,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,002,837,411.40/476,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,593.97

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