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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,526.15, 713,002.62 and 283,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,526.15, 713,002.62 and 283,695.25 is: 424,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,526.15 : 713,002.62 = 283,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,526.15/713,002.62 = 283,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,526.15x = 713,002.62 × 283,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,526.15x = 202,275,456,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,275,456,531.56/476,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,479.24

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