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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,705.80, 707,558.70 and 322,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,705.80, 707,558.70 and 322,406.60 is: 483,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,705.80 : 707,558.70 = 322,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,705.80/707,558.70 = 322,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,705.80x = 707,558.70 × 322,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,705.80x = 228,121,594,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,121,594,767.42/471,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,609.90

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