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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,640.60, 707,016.18 and 234,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,640.60, 707,016.18 and 234,759.34 is: 351,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,640.60 : 707,016.18 = 234,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,640.60/707,016.18 = 234,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,640.60x = 707,016.18 × 234,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,640.60x = 165,978,651,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,978,651,786.12/471,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,917.65

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