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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,543.02, 707,364.88 and 201,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,543.02, 707,364.88 and 201,699.08 is: 302,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,543.02 : 707,364.88 = 201,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,543.02/707,364.88 = 201,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,543.02x = 707,364.88 × 201,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,543.02x = 142,674,845,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,674,845,520.31/471,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,570.16

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