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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,128.80, 709,693.20 and 305,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,128.80, 709,693.20 and 305,167.20 is: 457,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,128.80 : 709,693.20 = 305,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,128.80/709,693.20 = 305,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,128.80x = 709,693.20 × 305,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,128.80x = 216,575,086,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,575,086,703.04/473,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,750.80

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