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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,704.40, 710,959.80 and 193,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,704.40, 710,959.80 and 193,422.80 is: 290,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,704.40 : 710,959.80 = 193,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,704.40/710,959.80 = 193,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,704.40x = 710,959.80 × 193,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,704.40x = 137,515,835,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,515,835,203.44/473,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,298.83

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