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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,320.46, 707,388.12 and 246,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,320.46, 707,388.12 and 246,837.96 is: 370,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,320.46 : 707,388.12 = 246,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,320.46/707,388.12 = 246,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,320.46x = 707,388.12 × 246,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,320.46x = 174,610,240,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,610,240,469.04/471,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,470.32

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