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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,914.80, 710,872.20 and 332,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,914.80, 710,872.20 and 332,197.20 is: 498,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,914.80 : 710,872.20 = 332,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,914.80/710,872.20 = 332,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,914.80x = 710,872.20 × 332,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,914.80x = 236,149,754,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,149,754,397.84/473,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,295.80

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