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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,892.30, 706,338.45 and 321,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,892.30, 706,338.45 and 321,593.10 is: 482,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,892.30 : 706,338.45 = 321,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,892.30/706,338.45 = 321,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,892.30x = 706,338.45 × 321,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,892.30x = 227,153,571,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,153,571,784.70/470,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,389.65

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