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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,704.40, 707,556.60 and 314,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,704.40, 707,556.60 and 314,240.40 is: 471,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,704.40 : 707,556.60 = 314,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,704.40/707,556.60 = 314,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,704.40x = 707,556.60 × 314,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,704.40x = 222,342,869,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,342,869,006.64/471,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,360.60

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