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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,521.80, 705,782.70 and 467,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,521.80, 705,782.70 and 467,897.40 is: 701,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,521.80 : 705,782.70 = 467,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,521.80/705,782.70 = 467,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,521.80x = 705,782.70 × 467,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,521.80x = 330,233,890,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,233,890,294.98/470,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,846.10

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