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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,256.80, 705,718.80 and 302,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,256.80, 705,718.80 and 302,517.60 is: 453,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,256.80 : 705,718.80 = 302,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,256.80/705,718.80 = 302,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,256.80x = 705,718.80 × 302,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,256.80x = 213,492,357,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,492,357,650.88/471,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,027.64

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