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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,130.80, 706,468.20 and 347,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,130.80, 706,468.20 and 347,714.80 is: 520,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,130.80 : 706,468.20 = 347,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,130.80/706,468.20 = 347,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,130.80x = 706,468.20 × 347,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,130.80x = 245,649,448,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,649,448,869.36/472,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,299.56

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