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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,311.40, 706,967.10 and 366,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,311.40, 706,967.10 and 366,205.80 is: 549,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,311.40 : 706,967.10 = 366,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,311.40/706,967.10 = 366,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,311.40x = 706,967.10 × 366,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,311.40x = 258,895,452,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,895,452,429.18/471,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,308.70

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