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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,128.40, 705,655.80 and 418,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,128.40, 705,655.80 and 418,597.20 is: 626,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,128.40 : 705,655.80 = 418,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,128.40/705,655.80 = 418,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,128.40x = 705,655.80 × 418,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,128.40x = 295,385,542,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,385,542,043.76/471,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,974.60

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