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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,792.80, 709,189.20 and 449,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,792.80, 709,189.20 and 449,464.80 is: 674,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,792.80 : 709,189.20 = 449,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,792.80/709,189.20 = 449,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,792.80x = 709,189.20 × 449,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,792.80x = 318,755,581,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,755,581,940.16/472,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,197.20

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