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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,000.80, 710,320.40 and 333,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,000.80, 710,320.40 and 333,736.80 is: 501,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,000.80 : 710,320.40 = 333,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,000.80/710,320.40 = 333,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,000.80x = 710,320.40 × 333,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,000.80x = 237,060,057,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,060,057,270.72/473,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,183.21

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