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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,125.80, 709,688.70 and 449,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,125.80, 709,688.70 and 449,797.80 is: 674,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,125.80 : 709,688.70 = 449,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,125.80/709,688.70 = 449,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,125.80x = 709,688.70 × 449,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,125.80x = 319,216,415,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,216,415,944.86/473,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,696.70

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