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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,658.60, 710,487.90 and 296,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,658.60, 710,487.90 and 296,711.40 is: 445,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,658.60 : 710,487.90 = 296,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,658.60/710,487.90 = 296,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,658.60x = 710,487.90 × 296,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,658.60x = 210,809,859,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,809,859,492.06/473,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,067.10

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