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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,538.92, 710,484.84 and 284,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,538.92, 710,484.84 and 284,135.22 is: 426,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,538.92 : 710,484.84 = 284,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,538.92/710,484.84 = 284,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,538.92x = 710,484.84 × 284,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,538.92x = 201,873,768,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,873,768,984.38/473,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,308.72

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