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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,682.82, 1,721,734.38 and 473,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,682.82, 1,721,734.38 and 473,396.28 is: 710,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,682.82 : 1,721,734.38 = 473,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,682.82/1,721,734.38 = 473,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,682.82x = 1,721,734.38 × 473,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,682.82x = 815,062,650,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,062,650,640.11/1,147,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,181.10

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