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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,629.60, 708,944.40 and 295,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,629.60, 708,944.40 and 295,336.80 is: 443,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,629.60 : 708,944.40 = 295,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,629.60/708,944.40 = 295,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,629.60x = 708,944.40 × 295,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,629.60x = 209,377,370,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,377,370,473.92/472,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,005.20

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