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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,827.32, 658,603.80 and 356,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,827.32, 658,603.80 and 356,502.90 is: 492,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,827.32 : 658,603.80 = 356,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,827.32/658,603.80 = 356,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,827.32x = 658,603.80 × 356,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,827.32x = 234,794,164,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,794,164,651.02/476,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,409.21

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