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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,060.85, 710,546.31 and 283,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,060.85, 710,546.31 and 283,880.49 is: 426,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,060.85 : 710,546.31 = 283,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,060.85/710,546.31 = 283,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,060.85x = 710,546.31 × 283,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,060.85x = 201,710,234,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,710,234,650.49/473,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,393.84

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