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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,811.29, 707,017.09 and 346,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,811.29, 707,017.09 and 346,539.93 is: 519,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,811.29 : 707,017.09 = 346,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,811.29/707,017.09 = 346,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,811.29x = 707,017.09 × 346,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,811.29x = 245,009,652,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,009,652,877.40/471,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,295.87

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