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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,809.85, 707,014.93 and 346,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,809.85, 707,014.93 and 346,538.49 is: 519,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,809.85 : 707,014.93 = 346,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,809.85/707,014.93 = 346,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,809.85x = 707,014.93 × 346,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,809.85x = 245,007,886,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,886,249.66/471,809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,293.71

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