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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,630.60, 707,001.18 and 234,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,630.60, 707,001.18 and 234,749.34 is: 351,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,630.60 : 707,001.18 = 234,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,630.60/707,001.18 = 234,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,630.60x = 707,001.18 × 234,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,630.60x = 165,968,060,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,968,060,384.22/471,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,902.66

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