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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,384.63, 708,088.61 and 219,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,384.63, 708,088.61 and 219,458.75 is: 328,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,384.63 : 708,088.61 = 219,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,384.63/708,088.61 = 219,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,384.63x = 708,088.61 × 219,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,384.63x = 155,396,241,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396,241,239.84/472,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,961.26

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