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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,487.60, 710,231.40 and 296,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,487.60, 710,231.40 and 296,540.40 is: 444,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,487.60 : 710,231.40 = 296,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,487.60/710,231.40 = 296,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,487.60x = 710,231.40 × 296,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,487.60x = 210,612,303,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,612,303,448.56/473,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,810.60

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