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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,663.60, 1,769,932.80 and 470,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,663.60, 1,769,932.80 and 470,200.80 is: 705,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,663.60 : 1,769,932.80 = 470,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,663.60/1,769,932.80 = 470,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,663.60x = 1,769,932.80 × 470,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,663.60x = 832,223,818,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,223,818,506.24/1,179,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,475.54

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