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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,572.01, 709,223.21 and 345,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,572.01, 709,223.21 and 345,144.08 is: 516,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,572.01 : 709,223.21 = 345,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,572.01/709,223.21 = 345,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,572.01x = 709,223.21 × 345,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,572.01x = 244,784,190,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,784,190,604.38/473,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,889.06

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