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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,236.04, 709,135.79 and 346,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,236.04, 709,135.79 and 346,960.35 is: 519,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,236.04 : 709,135.79 = 346,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,236.04/709,135.79 = 346,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,236.04x = 709,135.79 × 346,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,236.04x = 246,042,000,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,042,000,161.13/473,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,913.92

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