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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,522.21, 705,386.57 and 204,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,522.21, 705,386.57 and 204,082.07 is: 305,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,522.21 : 705,386.57 = 204,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,522.21/705,386.57 = 204,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,522.21x = 705,386.57 × 204,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,522.21x = 143,956,746,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,956,746,808.46/470,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,951.02

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