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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,094.60, 708,141.90 and 294,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,094.60, 708,141.90 and 294,801.80 is: 442,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,094.60 : 708,141.90 = 294,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,094.60/708,141.90 = 294,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,094.60x = 708,141.90 × 294,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,094.60x = 208,761,506,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,761,506,775.42/472,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,202.70

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