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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,557.80, 704,670.30 and 301,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,557.80, 704,670.30 and 301,818.60 is: 451,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,557.80 : 704,670.30 = 301,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,557.80/704,670.30 = 301,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,557.80x = 704,670.30 × 301,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,557.80x = 212,682,603,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,682,603,407.58/470,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,979.76

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