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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,256.80, 705,385.20 and 467,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,256.80, 705,385.20 and 467,632.40 is: 701,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,256.80 : 705,385.20 = 467,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,256.80/705,385.20 = 467,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,256.80x = 705,385.20 × 467,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,256.80x = 329,860,974,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,860,974,000.48/470,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,448.60

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