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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,562.54, 705,446.88 and 204,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,562.54, 705,446.88 and 204,122.52 is: 306,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,562.54 : 705,446.88 = 204,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,562.54/705,446.88 = 204,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,562.54x = 705,446.88 × 204,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,562.54x = 143,997,594,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997,594,871.74/470,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,011.60

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