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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,232.60, 705,348.90 and 463,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,232.60, 705,348.90 and 463,234.20 is: 694,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,232.60 : 705,348.90 = 463,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,232.60/705,348.90 = 463,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,232.60x = 705,348.90 × 463,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,232.60x = 326,741,733,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,741,733,412.38/470,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,851.30

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