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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,900.20, 706,334.51 and 204,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,900.20, 706,334.51 and 204,660.70 is: 306,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,900.20 : 706,334.51 = 204,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,900.20/706,334.51 = 204,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,900.20x = 706,334.51 × 204,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,900.20x = 144,558,915,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,558,915,250.76/470,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,984.19

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