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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,920.80, 707,881.20 and 322,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,920.80, 707,881.20 and 322,621.60 is: 483,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,920.80 : 707,881.20 = 322,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,920.80/707,881.20 = 322,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,920.80x = 707,881.20 × 322,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,920.80x = 228,377,765,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,377,765,353.92/471,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,932.40

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