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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,682.91, 711,029.94 and 203,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,682.91, 711,029.94 and 203,944.54 is: 306,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,682.91 : 711,029.94 = 203,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,682.91/711,029.94 = 203,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,682.91x = 711,029.94 × 203,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,682.91x = 145,010,674,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,010,674,039.53/473,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,134.49

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