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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,795.16, 714,527.73 and 358,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,795.16, 714,527.73 and 358,327.80 is: 536,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,795.16 : 714,527.73 = 358,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,795.16/714,527.73 = 358,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,795.16x = 714,527.73 × 358,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,795.16x = 256,035,149,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,035,149,529.89/476,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,991.92

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