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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,880.53, 651,337.43 and 321,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,880.53, 651,337.43 and 321,065.01 is: 443,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,880.53 : 651,337.43 = 321,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,880.53/651,337.43 = 321,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,880.53x = 651,337.43 × 321,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,880.53x = 209,121,656,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,121,656,446.65/471,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,166.53

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