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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,513.40, 710,270.10 and 421,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,513.40, 710,270.10 and 421,903.80 is: 632,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,513.40 : 710,270.10 = 421,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,513.40/710,270.10 = 421,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,513.40x = 710,270.10 × 421,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,513.40x = 299,665,654,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,665,654,216.38/473,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,855.70

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