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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,995.04, 717,435.63 and 241,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,995.04, 717,435.63 and 241,503.93 is: 362,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,995.04 : 717,435.63 = 241,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,995.04/717,435.63 = 241,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,995.04x = 717,435.63 × 241,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,995.04x = 173,263,524,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,263,524,167.03/477,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,479.75

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