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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,682.73, 701,041.37 and 468,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,682.73, 701,041.37 and 468,388.81 is: 697,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,682.73 : 701,041.37 = 468,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,682.73/701,041.37 = 468,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,682.73x = 701,041.37 × 468,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,682.73x = 328,359,932,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,359,932,473.44/470,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,624.78

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