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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,808.76, 715,337.49 and 276,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,808.76, 715,337.49 and 276,936.98 is: 415,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,808.76 : 715,337.49 = 276,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,808.76/715,337.49 = 276,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,808.76x = 715,337.49 × 276,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,808.76x = 198,103,404,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,103,404,161.38/476,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,477.70

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