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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,472.18, 705,707.19 and 204,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,472.18, 705,707.19 and 204,198.18 is: 306,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,472.18 : 705,707.19 = 204,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,472.18/705,707.19 = 204,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,472.18x = 705,707.19 × 204,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,472.18x = 144,104,123,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,104,123,810.91/470,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,296.80

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