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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,523.80, 704,619.30 and 301,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,523.80, 704,619.30 and 301,784.60 is: 451,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,523.80 : 704,619.30 = 301,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,523.80/704,619.30 = 301,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,523.80x = 704,619.30 × 301,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,523.80x = 212,643,253,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,643,253,602.78/470,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,928.79

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