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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,095.60, 708,143.40 and 294,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,095.60, 708,143.40 and 294,802.80 is: 442,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,095.60 : 708,143.40 = 294,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,095.60/708,143.40 = 294,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,095.60x = 708,143.40 × 294,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,095.60x = 208,762,657,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,762,657,121.52/472,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,204.20

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