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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,448.31, 714,000.56 and 263,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,448.31, 714,000.56 and 263,312.20 is: 394,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,448.31 : 714,000.56 = 263,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,448.31/714,000.56 = 263,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,448.31x = 714,000.56 × 263,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,448.31x = 188,005,053,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,005,053,368.27/476,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,596.96

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