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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,065.60, 709,598.40 and 323,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,065.60, 709,598.40 and 323,766.40 is: 485,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,065.60 : 709,598.40 = 323,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,065.60/709,598.40 = 323,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,065.60x = 709,598.40 × 323,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,065.60x = 229,744,119,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,744,119,413.76/473,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,649.60

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