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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,133.24, 708,409.06 and 247,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,133.24, 708,409.06 and 247,440.20 is: 371,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,133.24 : 708,409.06 = 247,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,133.24/708,409.06 = 247,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,133.24x = 708,409.06 × 247,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,133.24x = 175,288,879,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,288,879,488.21/472,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,269.94

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