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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,999.40, 710,999.10 and 296,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,999.40, 710,999.10 and 296,852.40 is: 445,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,999.40 : 710,999.10 = 296,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,999.40/710,999.10 = 296,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,999.40x = 710,999.10 × 296,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,999.40x = 211,061,789,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,061,789,232.84/473,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,278.60

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