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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,854.97, 716,450.28 and 211,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,854.97, 716,450.28 and 211,470.13 is: 317,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,854.97 : 716,450.28 = 211,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,854.97/716,450.28 = 211,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,854.97x = 716,450.28 × 211,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,854.97x = 151,507,833,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,507,833,850.14/477,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,058.19

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