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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891.43, 706,321.26 and 204,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891.43, 706,321.26 and 204,651.96 is: 306,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891.43 : 706,321.26 = 204,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891.43/706,321.26 = 204,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891.43x = 706,321.26 × 204,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891.43x = 144,550,030,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,030,248.67/470,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,971.04

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