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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,134.80, 709,702.20 and 434,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,134.80, 709,702.20 and 434,427.60 is: 651,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,134.80 : 709,702.20 = 434,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,134.80/709,702.20 = 434,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,134.80x = 709,702.20 × 434,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,134.80x = 308,314,223,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,314,223,460.72/473,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,641.40

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