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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,962.40, 714,131.40 and 453,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,962.40, 714,131.40 and 453,342.80 is: 678,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,962.40 : 714,131.40 = 453,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,962.40/714,131.40 = 453,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,962.40x = 714,131.40 × 453,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,962.40x = 323,746,328,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,746,328,443.92/476,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,766.98

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