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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,539.01, 710,484.98 and 284,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,539.01, 710,484.98 and 284,135.32 is: 426,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,539.01 : 710,484.98 = 284,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,539.01/710,484.98 = 284,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,539.01x = 710,484.98 × 284,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,539.01x = 201,873,874,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,873,874,216.71/473,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,308.86

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