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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,077.80, 708,450.30 and 314,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,077.80, 708,450.30 and 314,447.40 is: 470,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,077.80 : 708,450.30 = 314,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,077.80/708,450.30 = 314,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,077.80x = 708,450.30 × 314,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,077.80x = 222,770,354,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,354,864.22/473,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,895.81

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