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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,802.16, 714,538.23 and 358,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,802.16, 714,538.23 and 358,334.80 is: 537,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,802.16 : 714,538.23 = 358,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,802.16/714,538.23 = 358,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,802.16x = 714,538.23 × 358,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,802.16x = 256,043,913,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,043,913,739.40/476,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,002.42

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