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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,215.63, 649,000.91 and 309,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,215.63, 649,000.91 and 309,085.67 is: 426,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,215.63 : 649,000.91 = 309,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,215.63/649,000.91 = 309,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,215.63x = 649,000.91 × 309,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,215.63x = 200,596,881,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,596,881,754.57/470,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,606.15

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