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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,083.20, 708,124.80 and 453,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,083.20, 708,124.80 and 453,420.80 is: 680,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,083.20 : 708,124.80 = 453,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,083.20/708,124.80 = 453,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,083.20x = 708,124.80 × 453,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,083.20x = 321,078,513,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,078,513,315.84/472,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,131.20

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