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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,115.28, 706,404.36 and 321,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,115.28, 706,404.36 and 321,536.64 is: 482,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,115.28 : 706,404.36 = 321,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,115.28/706,404.36 = 321,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,115.28x = 706,404.36 × 321,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,115.28x = 227,134,884,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,134,884,395.75/471,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,121.67

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