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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,999.40, 710,999.10 and 442,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,999.40, 710,999.10 and 442,895.40 is: 664,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,999.40 : 710,999.10 = 442,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,999.40/710,999.10 = 442,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,999.40x = 710,999.10 × 442,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,999.40x = 314,898,230,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,898,230,794.14/473,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,343.10

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