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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,475.40, 707,213.10 and 419,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,475.40, 707,213.10 and 419,865.80 is: 629,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,475.40 : 707,213.10 = 419,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,475.40/707,213.10 = 419,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,475.40x = 707,213.10 × 419,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,475.40x = 296,934,594,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,934,594,001.98/471,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,798.70

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