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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,244.06, 706,598.30 and 321,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,244.06, 706,598.30 and 321,665.41 is: 482,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,244.06 : 706,598.30 = 321,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,244.06/706,598.30 = 321,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,244.06x = 706,598.30 × 321,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,244.06x = 227,288,226,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,288,226,733.49/471,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,315.32

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