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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,251.80, 709,877.70 and 434,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,251.80, 709,877.70 and 434,544.60 is: 651,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,251.80 : 709,877.70 = 434,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,251.80/709,877.70 = 434,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,251.80x = 709,877.70 × 434,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,251.80x = 308,473,521,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,473,521,195.42/473,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,816.90

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