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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,230.80, 708,679.80 and 314,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,230.80, 708,679.80 and 314,600.40 is: 471,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,230.80 : 708,679.80 = 314,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,230.80/708,679.80 = 314,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,230.80x = 708,679.80 × 314,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,230.80x = 222,950,948,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,950,948,551.92/473,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,125.19

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