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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,318.20, 708,477.30 and 453,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,318.20, 708,477.30 and 453,947.40 is: 680,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,318.20 : 708,477.30 = 453,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,318.20/708,477.30 = 453,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,318.20x = 708,477.30 × 453,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,318.20x = 321,611,428,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,611,428,294.02/472,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,921.10

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