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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,523.40, 705,388.26 and 204,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,523.40, 705,388.26 and 204,083.21 is: 305,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,523.40 : 705,388.26 = 204,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,523.40/705,388.26 = 204,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,523.40x = 705,388.26 × 204,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,523.40x = 143,957,900,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,900,397.12/470,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,952.69

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