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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,630.86, 650,640.27 and 318,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,630.86, 650,640.27 and 318,619.82 is: 439,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,630.86 : 650,640.27 = 318,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,630.86/650,640.27 = 318,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,630.86x = 650,640.27 × 318,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,630.86x = 207,306,885,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,306,885,712.15/471,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,553.27

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