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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,004.12, 706,270.74 and 201,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,004.12, 706,270.74 and 201,089.44 is: 301,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,004.12 : 706,270.74 = 201,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,004.12/706,270.74 = 201,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,004.12x = 706,270.74 × 201,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,004.12x = 142,023,587,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,023,587,594.99/471,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,533.64

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