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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,850.80, 706,276.20 and 329,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,850.80, 706,276.20 and 329,133.20 is: 493,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,850.80 : 706,276.20 = 329,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,850.80/706,276.20 = 329,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,850.80x = 706,276.20 × 329,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,850.80x = 232,458,945,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,458,945,789.84/470,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,699.80

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