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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,967.80, 716,951.70 and 403,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,967.80, 716,951.70 and 403,318.20 is: 604,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,967.80 : 716,951.70 = 403,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,967.80/716,951.70 = 403,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,967.80x = 716,951.70 × 403,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,967.80x = 289,159,669,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,159,669,130.94/477,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,977.30

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