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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,216.60, 705,324.90 and 402,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,216.60, 705,324.90 and 402,565.40 is: 603,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,216.60 : 705,324.90 = 402,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,216.60/705,324.90 = 402,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,216.60x = 705,324.90 × 402,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,216.60x = 283,939,400,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,939,400,498.46/470,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,848.10

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