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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,432.80, 710,149.20 and 341,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,432.80, 710,149.20 and 341,240.80 is: 511,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,432.80 : 710,149.20 = 341,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,432.80/710,149.20 = 341,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,432.80x = 710,149.20 × 341,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,432.80x = 242,331,881,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,331,881,127.36/473,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,861.20

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