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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,165.48, 710,521.02 and 322,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,165.48, 710,521.02 and 322,168.98 is: 482,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,165.48 : 710,521.02 = 322,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,165.48/710,521.02 = 322,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,165.48x = 710,521.02 × 322,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,165.48x = 228,907,832,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,907,832,281.96/474,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,759.38

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