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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,204.20, 705,306.30 and 399,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,204.20, 705,306.30 and 399,345.40 is: 599,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,204.20 : 705,306.30 = 399,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,204.20/705,306.30 = 399,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,204.20x = 705,306.30 × 399,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,204.20x = 281,660,826,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,660,826,496.02/470,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,018.10

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