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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,934.40, 718,401.60 and 416,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,934.40, 718,401.60 and 416,726.40 is: 625,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,934.40 : 718,401.60 = 416,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,934.40/718,401.60 = 416,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,934.40x = 718,401.60 × 416,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,934.40x = 299,376,912,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,376,912,522.24/478,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,089.60

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