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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,240.88, 650,704.81 and 437,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,240.88, 650,704.81 and 437,050.24 is: 603,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,240.88 : 650,704.81 = 437,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,240.88/650,704.81 = 437,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,240.88x = 650,704.81 × 437,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,240.88x = 284,390,693,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,390,693,379.65/471,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,493.26

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