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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,874.80, 706,645.80 and 313,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,874.80, 706,645.80 and 313,244.40 is: 469,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,874.80 : 706,645.80 = 313,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,874.80/706,645.80 = 313,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,874.80x = 706,645.80 × 313,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,874.80x = 221,352,839,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,352,839,633.52/471,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,092.31

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