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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,255.40, 705,846.30 and 418,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,255.40, 705,846.30 and 418,724.20 is: 627,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,255.40 : 705,846.30 = 418,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,255.40/705,846.30 = 418,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,255.40x = 705,846.30 × 418,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,255.40x = 295,554,927,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,554,927,290.46/471,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,165.07

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