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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,942.45, 707,681.88 and 202,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,942.45, 707,681.88 and 202,032.43 is: 302,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,942.45 : 707,681.88 = 202,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,942.45/707,681.88 = 202,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,942.45x = 707,681.88 × 202,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,942.45x = 142,974,688,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,974,688,114.16/471,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,949.41

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