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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,540.01, 710,486.48 and 284,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,540.01, 710,486.48 and 284,136.32 is: 426,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,540.01 : 710,486.48 = 284,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,540.01/710,486.48 = 284,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,540.01x = 710,486.48 × 284,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,540.01x = 201,875,010,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,875,010,284.52/473,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,310.36

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