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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,746.80, 716,620.20 and 267,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,746.80, 716,620.20 and 267,357.40 is: 401,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,746.80 : 716,620.20 = 267,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,746.80/716,620.20 = 267,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,746.80x = 716,620.20 × 267,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,746.80x = 191,593,713,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,593,713,459.48/477,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,036.10

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