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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,202.36, 709,212.80 and 236,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,202.36, 709,212.80 and 236,612.68 is: 354,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,202.36 : 709,212.80 = 236,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,202.36/709,212.80 = 236,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,202.36x = 709,212.80 × 236,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,202.36x = 167,808,741,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,808,741,298.30/473,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,623.64

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