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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,633.60, 706,339.20 and 218,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,633.60, 706,339.20 and 218,302.40 is: 327,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,633.60 : 706,339.20 = 218,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,633.60/706,339.20 = 218,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,633.60x = 706,339.20 × 218,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,633.60x = 154,195,542,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,195,542,574.08/470,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,633.94

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