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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,603.60, 706,960.71 and 234,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,603.60, 706,960.71 and 234,722.34 is: 351,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,603.60 : 706,960.71 = 234,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,603.60/706,960.71 = 234,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,603.60x = 706,960.71 × 234,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,603.60x = 165,939,472,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,939,472,139.26/471,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,862.18

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