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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,678.28, 707,099.22 and 338,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,678.28, 707,099.22 and 338,222.68 is: 507,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,678.28 : 707,099.22 = 338,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,678.28/707,099.22 = 338,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,678.28x = 707,099.22 × 338,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,678.28x = 239,156,993,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,156,993,214.31/471,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,034.14

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