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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,612.80, 710,246.40 and 236,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,612.80, 710,246.40 and 236,876.80 is: 355,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,612.80 : 710,246.40 = 236,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,612.80/710,246.40 = 236,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,612.80x = 710,246.40 × 236,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,612.80x = 168,240,894,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,240,894,443.52/473,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,228.77

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