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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,923.48, 707,457.42 and 235,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,923.48, 707,457.42 and 235,338.68 is: 352,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,923.48 : 707,457.42 = 235,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,923.48/707,457.42 = 235,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,923.48x = 707,457.42 × 235,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,923.48x = 166,492,095,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,492,095,379.01/471,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,794.68

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