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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,244.20, 706,866.30 and 284,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,244.20, 706,866.30 and 284,620.20 is: 426,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,244.20 : 706,866.30 = 284,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,244.20/706,866.30 = 284,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,244.20x = 706,866.30 × 284,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,244.20x = 201,188,427,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,188,427,679.26/471,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,930.30

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