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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,616.80, 710,252.40 and 236,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,616.80, 710,252.40 and 236,880.80 is: 355,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,616.80 : 710,252.40 = 236,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,616.80/710,252.40 = 236,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,616.80x = 710,252.40 × 236,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,616.80x = 168,245,156,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,245,156,713.92/473,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,234.77

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