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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,234.04, 652,565.79 and 311,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,234.04, 652,565.79 and 311,882.67 is: 430,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,234.04 : 652,565.79 = 311,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,234.04/652,565.79 = 311,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,234.04x = 652,565.79 × 311,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,234.04x = 203,523,960,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,523,960,935.86/473,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,070.42

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