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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,953.40, 709,430.10 and 295,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,953.40, 709,430.10 and 295,806.40 is: 443,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,953.40 : 709,430.10 = 295,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,953.40/709,430.10 = 295,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,953.40x = 709,430.10 × 295,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,953.40x = 209,853,963,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,853,963,932.64/472,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,709.60

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