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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,898.80, 707,620.20 and 348,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,898.80, 707,620.20 and 348,482.80 is: 521,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,898.80 : 707,620.20 = 348,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,898.80/707,620.20 = 348,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,898.80x = 707,620.20 × 348,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,898.80x = 246,593,468,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,593,468,632.56/472,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,450.82

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