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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,016.20, 708,024.30 and 304,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,016.20, 708,024.30 and 304,054.60 is: 456,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,016.20 : 708,024.30 = 304,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,016.20/708,024.30 = 304,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,016.20x = 708,024.30 × 304,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,016.20x = 215,278,045,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,278,045,326.78/472,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,081.90

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