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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,927.20, 714,725.44 and 358,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,927.20, 714,725.44 and 358,459.84 is: 537,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,927.20 : 714,725.44 = 358,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,927.20/714,725.44 = 358,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,927.20x = 714,725.44 × 358,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,927.20x = 256,200,366,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,200,366,866.33/476,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,189.67

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