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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,556.80, 704,668.80 and 301,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,556.80, 704,668.80 and 301,817.60 is: 451,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,556.80 : 704,668.80 = 301,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,556.80/704,668.80 = 301,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,556.80x = 704,668.80 × 301,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,556.80x = 212,681,446,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,681,446,010.88/470,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,978.26

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