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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,830.90, 709,246.35 and 236,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,830.90, 709,246.35 and 236,210.10 is: 354,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,830.90 : 709,246.35 = 236,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,830.90/709,246.35 = 236,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,830.90x = 709,246.35 × 236,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,830.90x = 167,531,151,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,531,151,258.14/472,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,315.15

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