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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,132.80, 706,471.20 and 347,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,132.80, 706,471.20 and 347,716.80 is: 520,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,132.80 : 706,471.20 = 347,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,132.80/706,471.20 = 347,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,132.80x = 706,471.20 × 347,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,132.80x = 245,651,904,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,651,904,956.16/472,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,302.56

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