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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,013.20, 705,480.60 and 233,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,013.20, 705,480.60 and 233,622.80 is: 350,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,013.20 : 705,480.60 = 233,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,013.20/705,480.60 = 233,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,013.20x = 705,480.60 × 233,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,013.20x = 164,816,353,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,816,353,117.68/470,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,663.24

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