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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,822.07, 707,234.55 and 321,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,822.07, 707,234.55 and 321,690.19 is: 482,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,822.07 : 707,234.55 = 321,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,822.07/707,234.55 = 321,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,822.07x = 707,234.55 × 321,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,822.07x = 227,510,416,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,510,416,764.07/471,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,195.37

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