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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,984.07, 710,831.52 and 249,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,984.07, 710,831.52 and 249,222.57 is: 373,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,984.07 : 710,831.52 = 249,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,984.07/710,831.52 = 249,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,984.07x = 710,831.52 × 249,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,984.07x = 177,155,258,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,155,258,251.41/473,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,757.83

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