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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,079.20, 705,841.20 and 401,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,079.20, 705,841.20 and 401,095.20 is: 600,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,079.20 : 705,841.20 = 401,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,079.20/705,841.20 = 401,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,079.20x = 705,841.20 × 401,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,079.20x = 283,109,517,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,109,517,282.24/471,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,980.72

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