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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,524.80, 707,620.80 and 313,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,524.80, 707,620.80 and 313,894.40 is: 470,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,524.80 : 707,620.80 = 313,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,524.80/707,620.80 = 313,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,524.80x = 707,620.80 × 313,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,524.80x = 222,118,206,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,118,206,443.52/472,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,066.77

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