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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,524.37, 705,389.79 and 204,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,524.37, 705,389.79 and 204,084.21 is: 305,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,524.37 : 705,389.79 = 204,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,524.37/705,389.79 = 204,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,524.37x = 705,389.79 × 204,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,524.37x = 143,958,918,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,958,918,034.22/470,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,954.23

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