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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,622.62, 709,044.88 and 290,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,622.62, 709,044.88 and 290,456.46 is: 435,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,622.62 : 709,044.88 = 290,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,622.62/709,044.88 = 290,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,622.62x = 709,044.88 × 290,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,622.62x = 205,946,665,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,946,665,825.93/472,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,752.88

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