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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,437.80, 710,156.70 and 296,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,437.80, 710,156.70 and 296,490.60 is: 444,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,437.80 : 710,156.70 = 296,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,437.80/710,156.70 = 296,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,437.80x = 710,156.70 × 296,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,437.80x = 210,554,786,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,554,786,077.02/473,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,735.90

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