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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,741.40, 707,612.10 and 314,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,741.40, 707,612.10 and 314,277.40 is: 471,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,741.40 : 707,612.10 = 314,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,741.40/707,612.10 = 314,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,741.40x = 707,612.10 × 314,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,741.40x = 222,386,490,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,386,490,996.54/471,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,416.10

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