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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,573.01, 709,224.70 and 345,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,573.01, 709,224.70 and 345,145.08 is: 516,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,573.01 : 709,224.70 = 345,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,573.01/709,224.70 = 345,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,573.01x = 709,224.70 × 345,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,573.01x = 244,785,415,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,785,415,819.48/473,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,890.55

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