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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,992.80, 706,822.80 and 313,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,992.80, 706,822.80 and 313,362.40 is: 469,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,992.80 : 706,822.80 = 313,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,992.80/706,822.80 = 313,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,992.80x = 706,822.80 × 313,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,992.80x = 221,491,688,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,491,688,982.72/471,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,269.21

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