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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.69, 710,997.03 and 246,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.69, 710,997.03 and 246,033.08 is: 369,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.69 : 710,997.03 = 246,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.69/710,997.03 = 246,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.69x = 710,997.03 × 246,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.69x = 174,928,788,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,928,788,236.11/473,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,141.77

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