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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,318.96, 707,385.87 and 246,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,318.96, 707,385.87 and 246,836.46 is: 370,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,318.96 : 707,385.87 = 246,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,318.96/707,385.87 = 246,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,318.96x = 707,385.87 × 246,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,318.96x = 174,608,624,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,608,624,004.82/471,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,468.07

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