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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,091.40, 709,847.70 and 248,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,091.40, 709,847.70 and 248,397.40 is: 372,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,091.40 : 709,847.70 = 248,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,091.40/709,847.70 = 248,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,091.40x = 709,847.70 × 248,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,091.40x = 176,324,323,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,324,323,075.98/473,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,706.68

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