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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,770.44, 713,974.66 and 326,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,770.44, 713,974.66 and 326,490.72 is: 488,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,770.44 : 713,974.66 = 326,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,770.44/713,974.66 = 326,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,770.44x = 713,974.66 × 326,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,770.44x = 233,106,100,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,106,100,805.16/476,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,927.34

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