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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,007.20, 706,510.80 and 452,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,007.20, 706,510.80 and 452,636.40 is: 678,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,007.20 : 706,510.80 = 452,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,007.20/706,510.80 = 452,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,007.20x = 706,510.80 × 452,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,007.20x = 319,792,505,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,792,505,073.12/471,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,954.60

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