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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,220.12, 707,056.98 and 234,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,220.12, 707,056.98 and 234,583.48 is: 351,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,220.12 : 707,056.98 = 234,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,220.12/707,056.98 = 234,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,220.12x = 707,056.98 × 234,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,220.12x = 165,863,886,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,863,886,926.69/471,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.13

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