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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,932.05, 716,898.08 and 265,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,932.05, 716,898.08 and 265,355.65 is: 398,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,932.05 : 716,898.08 = 265,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,932.05/716,898.08 = 265,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,932.05x = 716,898.08 × 265,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,932.05x = 190,232,954,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,232,954,675.37/477,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,033.48

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