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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,829.84, 649,887.48 and 320,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,829.84, 649,887.48 and 320,014.32 is: 441,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,829.84 : 649,887.48 = 320,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,829.84/649,887.48 = 320,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,829.84x = 649,887.48 × 320,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,829.84x = 207,973,299,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,973,299,988.71/470,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,716.48

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