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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,040.40, 715,560.60 and 290,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,040.40, 715,560.60 and 290,416.40 is: 435,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,040.40 : 715,560.60 = 290,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,040.40/715,560.60 = 290,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,040.40x = 715,560.60 × 290,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,040.40x = 207,810,533,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,810,533,433.84/477,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,624.60

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