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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,281.40, 834,422.10 and 473,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,281.40, 834,422.10 and 473,612.80 is: 710,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,281.40 : 834,422.10 = 473,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,281.40/834,422.10 = 473,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,281.40x = 834,422.10 × 473,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,281.40x = 395,192,987,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,192,987,162.88/556,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,419.20

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