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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,956.80, 710,254.40 and 333,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,956.80, 710,254.40 and 333,692.80 is: 501,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,956.80 : 710,254.40 = 333,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,956.80/710,254.40 = 333,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,956.80x = 710,254.40 × 333,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,956.80x = 237,006,779,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,779,448.32/472,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,117.18

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