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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,319.96, 707,387.37 and 246,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,319.96, 707,387.37 and 246,837.46 is: 370,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,319.96 : 707,387.37 = 246,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,319.96/707,387.37 = 246,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,319.96x = 707,387.37 × 246,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,319.96x = 174,609,701,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,609,701,646.88/471,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,469.57

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