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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,152.80, 708,001.20 and 348,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,152.80, 708,001.20 and 348,736.80 is: 521,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,152.80 : 708,001.20 = 348,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,152.80/708,001.20 = 348,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,152.80x = 708,001.20 × 348,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,152.80x = 246,906,072,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,906,072,884.16/473,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,831.58

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