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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,425.40, 710,138.10 and 421,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,425.40, 710,138.10 and 421,815.80 is: 632,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,425.40 : 710,138.10 = 421,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,425.40/710,138.10 = 421,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,425.40x = 710,138.10 × 421,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,425.40x = 299,547,470,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,547,470,761.98/473,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,723.70

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