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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,899.36, 651,363.40 and 321,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,899.36, 651,363.40 and 321,083.84 is: 443,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,899.36 : 651,363.40 = 321,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,899.36/651,363.40 = 321,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,899.36x = 651,363.40 × 321,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,899.36x = 209,142,261,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,142,261,707.46/471,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,192.51

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