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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,248.54, 706,604.90 and 321,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,248.54, 706,604.90 and 321,669.90 is: 482,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,248.54 : 706,604.90 = 321,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,248.54/706,604.90 = 321,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,248.54x = 706,604.90 × 321,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,248.54x = 227,293,527,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,293,527,522.51/471,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,321.98

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