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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,345.16, 648,458.69 and 339,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,345.16, 648,458.69 and 339,412.94 is: 467,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,345.16 : 648,458.69 = 339,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,345.16/648,458.69 = 339,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,345.16x = 648,458.69 × 339,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,345.16x = 220,095,265,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,095,265,502.09/470,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,944.15

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