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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,922.48, 707,455.92 and 235,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,922.48, 707,455.92 and 235,337.68 is: 352,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,922.48 : 707,455.92 = 235,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,922.48/707,455.92 = 235,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,922.48x = 707,455.92 × 235,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,922.48x = 166,491,034,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,491,034,915.07/471,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,793.19

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