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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,998.70, 716,998.05 and 334,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,998.70, 716,998.05 and 334,920.30 is: 502,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,998.70 : 716,998.05 = 334,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,998.70/716,998.05 = 334,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,998.70x = 716,998.05 × 334,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,998.70x = 240,137,202,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,137,202,005.42/477,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,380.45

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