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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,063.35, 710,550.06 and 283,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,063.35, 710,550.06 and 283,882.99 is: 426,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,063.35 : 710,550.06 = 283,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,063.35/710,550.06 = 283,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,063.35x = 710,550.06 × 283,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,063.35x = 201,713,075,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,713,075,577.48/473,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,397.60

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