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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,078.98, 717,123.74 and 352,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,078.98, 717,123.74 and 352,861.74 is: 528,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,078.98 : 717,123.74 = 352,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,078.98/717,123.74 = 352,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,078.98x = 717,123.74 × 352,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,078.98x = 253,045,528,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,045,528,927.40/479,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,191.68

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