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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,233.70, 709,850.55 and 454,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,233.70, 709,850.55 and 454,862.90 is: 682,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,233.70 : 709,850.55 = 454,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,233.70/709,850.55 = 454,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,233.70x = 709,850.55 × 454,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,233.70x = 322,884,679,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,884,679,739.60/473,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,294.35

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