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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,896.20, 710,844.30 and 296,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,896.20, 710,844.30 and 296,749.20 is: 445,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,896.20 : 710,844.30 = 296,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,896.20/710,844.30 = 296,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,896.20x = 710,844.30 × 296,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,896.20x = 210,942,477,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,942,477,349.56/473,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,123.80

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