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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,129.20, 706,475.10 and 204,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,129.20, 706,475.10 and 204,752.60 is: 307,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,129.20 : 706,475.10 = 204,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,129.20/706,475.10 = 204,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,129.20x = 706,475.10 × 204,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,129.20x = 144,652,613,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,652,613,560.26/471,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,033.85

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