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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,232.80, 708,466.80 and 423,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,232.80, 708,466.80 and 423,466.40 is: 633,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,232.80 : 708,466.80 = 423,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,232.80/708,466.80 = 423,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,232.80x = 708,466.80 × 423,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,232.80x = 300,011,885,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,011,885,315.52/473,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,962.58

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