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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,377.80, 710,504.10 and 236,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,377.80, 710,504.10 and 236,890.20 is: 355,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,377.80 : 710,504.10 = 236,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,377.80/710,504.10 = 236,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,377.80x = 710,504.10 × 236,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,377.80x = 168,311,458,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,311,458,349.82/473,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,554.19

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