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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,086.18, 706,361.59 and 321,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,086.18, 706,361.59 and 321,507.68 is: 482,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,086.18 : 706,361.59 = 321,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,086.18/706,361.59 = 321,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,086.18x = 706,361.59 × 321,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,086.18x = 227,100,676,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,100,676,042.01/471,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,078.83

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