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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,247.54, 706,603.40 and 321,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,247.54, 706,603.40 and 321,668.90 is: 482,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,247.54 : 706,603.40 = 321,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,247.54/706,603.40 = 321,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,247.54x = 706,603.40 × 321,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,247.54x = 227,292,338,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,292,338,414.26/471,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,320.48

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