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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,739.31, 705,843.18 and 430,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,739.31, 705,843.18 and 430,569.84 is: 645,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,739.31 : 705,843.18 = 430,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,739.31/705,843.18 = 430,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,739.31x = 705,843.18 × 430,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,739.31x = 303,914,787,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,914,787,724.60/470,739.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,611.66

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