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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,110.80, 709,666.20 and 305,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,110.80, 709,666.20 and 305,149.20 is: 457,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,110.80 : 709,666.20 = 305,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,110.80/709,666.20 = 305,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,110.80x = 709,666.20 × 305,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,110.80x = 216,554,073,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,554,073,197.04/473,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,723.80

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