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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,625.23, 715,847.31 and 241,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,625.23, 715,847.31 and 241,035.57 is: 361,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,625.23 : 715,847.31 = 241,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,625.23/715,847.31 = 241,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,625.23x = 715,847.31 × 241,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,625.23x = 172,544,664,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,544,664,398.82/477,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,255.34

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