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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,525.80, 707,622.30 and 313,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,525.80, 707,622.30 and 313,895.40 is: 470,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,525.80 : 707,622.30 = 313,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,525.80/707,622.30 = 313,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,525.80x = 707,622.30 × 313,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,525.80x = 222,119,384,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,119,384,907.42/472,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,068.27

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