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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,310.60, 704,429.10 and 408,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,310.60, 704,429.10 and 408,102.60 is: 611,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,310.60 : 704,429.10 = 408,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,310.60/704,429.10 = 408,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,310.60x = 704,429.10 × 408,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,310.60x = 287,479,347,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,479,347,225.66/470,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,254.24

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