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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,733.32, 706,025.55 and 204,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,733.32, 706,025.55 and 204,422.33 is: 306,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,733.32 : 706,025.55 = 204,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,733.32/706,025.55 = 204,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,733.32x = 706,025.55 × 204,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,733.32x = 144,327,387,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,327,387,970.53/470,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,601.17

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