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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,942.40, 705,376.80 and 418,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,942.40, 705,376.80 and 418,411.20 is: 626,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,942.40 : 705,376.80 = 418,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,942.40/705,376.80 = 418,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,942.40x = 705,376.80 × 418,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,942.40x = 295,137,553,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,137,553,340.16/470,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,695.65

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