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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,327.20, 708,490.80 and 453,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,327.20, 708,490.80 and 453,956.40 is: 680,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,327.20 : 708,490.80 = 453,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,327.20/708,490.80 = 453,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,327.20x = 708,490.80 × 453,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,327.20x = 321,623,933,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,623,933,001.12/472,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,934.60

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