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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,948.53, 651,530.39 and 319,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,948.53, 651,530.39 and 319,790.84 is: 441,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,948.53 : 651,530.39 = 319,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,948.53/651,530.39 = 319,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,948.53x = 651,530.39 × 319,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,948.53x = 208,353,445,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,353,445,847.02/471,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,474.94

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