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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,886.84, 651,346.14 and 321,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,886.84, 651,346.14 and 321,071.32 is: 443,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,886.84 : 651,346.14 = 321,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,886.84/651,346.14 = 321,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,886.84x = 651,346.14 × 321,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,886.84x = 209,128,564,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,128,564,946.71/471,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,175.24

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