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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,980.38, 713,912.94 and 350,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,980.38, 713,912.94 and 350,587.17 is: 524,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,980.38 : 713,912.94 = 350,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,980.38/713,912.94 = 350,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,980.38x = 713,912.94 × 350,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,980.38x = 250,288,717,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,288,717,260.98/476,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,735.88

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