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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,545.21, 707,368.17 and 201,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,545.21, 707,368.17 and 201,701.25 is: 302,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,545.21 : 707,368.17 = 201,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,545.21/707,368.17 = 201,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,545.21x = 707,368.17 × 201,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,545.21x = 142,677,044,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,677,044,099.21/471,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,573.42

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