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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,105.27, 708,367.26 and 247,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,105.27, 708,367.26 and 247,412.29 is: 371,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,105.27 : 708,367.26 = 247,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,105.27/708,367.26 = 247,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,105.27x = 708,367.26 × 247,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,105.27x = 175,258,765,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,258,765,957.63/472,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,228.15

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