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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,808.52, 715,872.02 and 449,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,808.52, 715,872.02 and 449,362.94 is: 673,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,808.52 : 715,872.02 = 449,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,808.52/715,872.02 = 449,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,808.52x = 715,872.02 × 449,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,808.52x = 321,686,358,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,686,358,484.03/477,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,253.71

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