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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,315.80, 709,871.30 and 207,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,315.80, 709,871.30 and 207,075.80 is: 310,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,315.80 : 709,871.30 = 207,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,315.80/709,871.30 = 207,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,315.80x = 709,871.30 × 207,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,315.80x = 146,997,167,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,997,167,344.54/473,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,568.90

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