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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,701.80, 707,552.70 and 322,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,701.80, 707,552.70 and 322,402.60 is: 483,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,701.80 : 707,552.70 = 322,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,701.80/707,552.70 = 322,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,701.80x = 707,552.70 × 322,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,701.80x = 228,116,830,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,116,830,117.02/471,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,603.90

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