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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,231.80, 708,681.30 and 314,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,231.80, 708,681.30 and 314,601.40 is: 471,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,231.80 : 708,681.30 = 314,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,231.80/708,681.30 = 314,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,231.80x = 708,681.30 × 314,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,231.80x = 222,952,129,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,952,129,133.82/473,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,126.68

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