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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,896.80, 709,117.20 and 349,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,896.80, 709,117.20 and 349,480.80 is: 522,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,896.80 : 709,117.20 = 349,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,896.80/709,117.20 = 349,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,896.80x = 709,117.20 × 349,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,896.80x = 247,822,846,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,822,846,349.76/473,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,946.87

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