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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,525.80, 713,002.11 and 283,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,525.80, 713,002.11 and 283,694.91 is: 424,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,525.80 : 713,002.11 = 283,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,525.80/713,002.11 = 283,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,525.80x = 713,002.11 × 283,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,525.80x = 202,275,065,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,275,065,688.65/476,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,478.73

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