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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,697.20, 705,608.40 and 328,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,697.20, 705,608.40 and 328,542.20 is: 492,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,697.20 : 705,608.40 = 328,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,697.20/705,608.40 = 328,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,697.20x = 705,608.40 × 328,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,697.20x = 231,822,136,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,822,136,074.48/470,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,508.00

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