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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,959.04, 2,039,915.52 and 473,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,959.04, 2,039,915.52 and 473,472 is: 710,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,959.04 : 2,039,915.52 = 473,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,959.04/2,039,915.52 = 473,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,959.04x = 2,039,915.52 × 473,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,959.04x = 965,842,881,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,842,881,085.44/1,359,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,199.98

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