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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,963.20, 709,444.80 and 472,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,963.20, 709,444.80 and 472,963.20 is: 709,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,963.20 : 709,444.80 = 472,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,963.20/709,444.80 = 472,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,963.20x = 709,444.80 × 472,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,963.20x = 335,541,282,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,541,282,831.36/472,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,444.80

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