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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,419.20, 706,351.20 and 401,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,419.20, 706,351.20 and 401,435.20 is: 601,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,419.20 : 706,351.20 = 401,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,419.20/706,351.20 = 401,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,419.20x = 706,351.20 × 401,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,419.20x = 283,554,235,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,554,235,242.24/471,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,490.64

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