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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,955.26, 717,375.96 and 241,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,955.26, 717,375.96 and 241,464.42 is: 362,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,955.26 : 717,375.96 = 241,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,955.26/717,375.96 = 241,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,955.26x = 717,375.96 × 241,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,955.26x = 173,220,770,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,220,770,103.34/477,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,420.47

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