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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,990.20, 709,266.60 and 206,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,990.20, 709,266.60 and 206,613.60 is: 309,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,990.20 : 709,266.60 = 206,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,990.20/709,266.60 = 206,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,990.20x = 709,266.60 × 206,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,990.20x = 146,544,125,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,544,125,585.76/472,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,824.87

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