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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,710.86, 710,306.77 and 233,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,710.86, 710,306.77 and 233,296.08 is: 349,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,710.86 : 710,306.77 = 233,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,710.86/710,306.77 = 233,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,710.86x = 710,306.77 × 233,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,710.86x = 165,711,785,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,785,038.46/473,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,816.31

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