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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,280.80, 708,421.20 and 413,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,280.80, 708,421.20 and 413,231.80 is: 619,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,280.80 : 708,421.20 = 413,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,280.80/708,421.20 = 413,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,280.80x = 708,421.20 × 413,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,280.80x = 292,742,167,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,742,167,634.16/472,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,847.70

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