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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,429.80, 710,144.70 and 296,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,429.80, 710,144.70 and 296,482.60 is: 444,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,429.80 : 710,144.70 = 296,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,429.80/710,144.70 = 296,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,429.80x = 710,144.70 × 296,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,429.80x = 210,545,547,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,545,547,032.22/473,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,723.90

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