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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,734.20, 709,823.70 and 403,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,734.20, 709,823.70 and 403,750.20 is: 604,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,734.20 : 709,823.70 = 403,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,734.20/709,823.70 = 403,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,734.20x = 709,823.70 × 403,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,734.20x = 286,591,460,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,591,460,839.74/473,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,962.57

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