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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,330.44, 706,995.66 and 388,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,330.44, 706,995.66 and 388,049.48 is: 582,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,330.44 : 706,995.66 = 388,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,330.44/706,995.66 = 388,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,330.44x = 706,995.66 × 388,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,330.44x = 274,349,298,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,349,298,225.26/471,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,074.22

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