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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,998.04, 717,440.13 and 241,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,998.04, 717,440.13 and 241,506.93 is: 362,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,998.04 : 717,440.13 = 241,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,998.04/717,440.13 = 241,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,998.04x = 717,440.13 × 241,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,998.04x = 173,266,763,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,266,763,255.10/477,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,484.25

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