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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,930.04, 709,395.06 and 315,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,930.04, 709,395.06 and 315,466.04 is: 473,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,930.04 : 709,395.06 = 315,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,930.04/709,395.06 = 315,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,930.04x = 709,395.06 × 315,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,930.04x = 223,790,050,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,790,050,373.76/472,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,199.06

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