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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,886.69, 710,903.94 and 284,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,886.69, 710,903.94 and 284,302.54 is: 426,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,886.69 : 710,903.94 = 284,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,886.69/710,903.94 = 284,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,886.69x = 710,903.94 × 284,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,886.69x = 202,111,795,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,111,795,838.01/473,886.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,498.15

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