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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,733.60, 715,100.40 and 252,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,733.60, 715,100.40 and 252,007.20 is: 378,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,733.60 : 715,100.40 = 252,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,733.60/715,100.40 = 252,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,733.60x = 715,100.40 × 252,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,733.60x = 180,210,449,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,210,449,522.88/476,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,010.80

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