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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,226.32, 706,822.48 and 204,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,226.32, 706,822.48 and 204,987.04 is: 307,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,226.32 : 706,822.48 = 204,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,226.32/706,822.48 = 204,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,226.32x = 706,822.48 × 204,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,226.32x = 144,889,447,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,889,447,980.66/471,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,473.16

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