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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,517.99, 705,380.23 and 204,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,517.99, 705,380.23 and 204,077.84 is: 305,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,517.99 : 705,380.23 = 204,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,517.99/705,380.23 = 204,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,517.99x = 705,380.23 × 204,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,517.99x = 143,952,470,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,952,470,445.30/470,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,944.67

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