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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,796.80, 707,695.20 and 322,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,796.80, 707,695.20 and 322,497.60 is: 483,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,796.80 : 707,695.20 = 322,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,796.80/707,695.20 = 322,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,796.80x = 707,695.20 × 322,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,796.80x = 228,230,003,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,230,003,531.52/471,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,746.40

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