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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,514.18, 705,374.46 and 204,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,514.18, 705,374.46 and 204,074.04 is: 305,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,514.18 : 705,374.46 = 204,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,514.18/705,374.46 = 204,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,514.18x = 705,374.46 × 204,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,514.18x = 143,948,615,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,615,765.02/470,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,938.95

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