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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,823.23, 710,474.55 and 233,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,823.23, 710,474.55 and 233,408.13 is: 349,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,823.23 : 710,474.55 = 233,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,823.23/710,474.55 = 233,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,823.23x = 710,474.55 × 233,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,823.23x = 165,830,536,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,830,536,128.09/473,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,983.98

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