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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,974.60, 718,925.10 and 397,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,974.60, 718,925.10 and 397,030.60 is: 594,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,974.60 : 718,925.10 = 397,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,974.60/718,925.10 = 397,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,974.60x = 718,925.10 × 397,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,974.60x = 285,435,263,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,435,263,808.06/479,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,688.27

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