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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,610.47, 711,836.33 and 208,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,610.47, 711,836.33 and 208,299.48 is: 312,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,610.47 : 711,836.33 = 208,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,610.47/711,836.33 = 208,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,610.47x = 711,836.33 × 208,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,610.47x = 148,275,136,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,275,136,342.61/474,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,414.38

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