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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,476.92, 714,714.84 and 371,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,476.92, 714,714.84 and 371,374.56 is: 557,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,476.92 : 714,714.84 = 371,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,476.92/714,714.84 = 371,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,476.92x = 714,714.84 × 371,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,476.92x = 265,426,909,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,426,909,230.47/476,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,061.42

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