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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,529.80, 707,628.30 and 313,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,529.80, 707,628.30 and 313,899.40 is: 470,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,529.80 : 707,628.30 = 313,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,529.80/707,628.30 = 313,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,529.80x = 707,628.30 × 313,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,529.80x = 222,124,098,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,124,098,793.02/472,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,074.27

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