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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,989.30, 706,817.55 and 313,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,989.30, 706,817.55 and 313,358.90 is: 469,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,989.30 : 706,817.55 = 313,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,989.30/706,817.55 = 313,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,989.30x = 706,817.55 × 313,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,989.30x = 221,487,569,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,487,569,968.70/471,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,263.96

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