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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,747.80, 716,621.70 and 267,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,747.80, 716,621.70 and 267,358.40 is: 401,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,747.80 : 716,621.70 = 267,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,747.80/716,621.70 = 267,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,747.80x = 716,621.70 × 267,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,747.80x = 191,594,831,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,594,831,117.28/477,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,037.60

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