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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,154.80, 708,004.20 and 348,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,154.80, 708,004.20 and 348,738.80 is: 521,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,154.80 : 708,004.20 = 348,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,154.80/708,004.20 = 348,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,154.80x = 708,004.20 × 348,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,154.80x = 246,908,535,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,908,535,102.96/473,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,834.58

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