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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,477.40, 707,216.10 and 419,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,477.40, 707,216.10 and 419,867.80 is: 629,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,477.40 : 707,216.10 = 419,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,477.40/707,216.10 = 419,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,477.40x = 707,216.10 × 419,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,477.40x = 296,937,268,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,937,268,031.58/471,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,801.70

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