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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,628.80, 716,443.20 and 337,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,628.80, 716,443.20 and 337,660.80 is: 506,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,628.80 : 716,443.20 = 337,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,628.80/716,443.20 = 337,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,628.80x = 716,443.20 × 337,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,628.80x = 241,914,784,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,914,784,066.56/477,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,491.20

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