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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,615.48, 715,832.73 and 241,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,615.48, 715,832.73 and 241,025.82 is: 361,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,615.48 : 715,832.73 = 241,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,615.48/715,832.73 = 241,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,615.48x = 715,832.73 × 241,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,615.48x = 172,534,170,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,534,170,731.09/477,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,240.74

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