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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,300.20, 708,450.30 and 453,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,300.20, 708,450.30 and 453,929.40 is: 680,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,300.20 : 708,450.30 = 453,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,300.20/708,450.30 = 453,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,300.20x = 708,450.30 × 453,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,300.20x = 321,586,419,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,586,419,608.82/472,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,894.10

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