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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,718.73, 703,671.12 and 280,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,718.73, 703,671.12 and 280,330.20 is: 419,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,718.73 : 703,671.12 = 280,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,718.73/703,671.12 = 280,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,718.73x = 703,671.12 × 280,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,718.73x = 197,260,265,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,260,265,803.82/469,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,954.01

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