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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,484.75, 703,990.33 and 334,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,484.75, 703,990.33 and 334,471.68 is: 501,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,484.75 : 703,990.33 = 334,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,484.75/703,990.33 = 334,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,484.75x = 703,990.33 × 334,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,484.75x = 235,464,827,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,464,827,542.68/469,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,538.82

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