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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,859.60, 709,164.60 and 236,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,859.60, 709,164.60 and 236,027.60 is: 353,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,859.60 : 709,164.60 = 236,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,859.60/709,164.60 = 236,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,859.60x = 709,164.60 × 236,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,859.60x = 167,382,418,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,382,418,542.96/472,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,979.11

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