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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,904.80, 704,292.02 and 439,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,904.80, 704,292.02 and 439,907.60 is: 656,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,904.80 : 704,292.02 = 439,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,904.80/704,292.02 = 439,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,904.80x = 704,292.02 × 439,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,904.80x = 309,823,406,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,823,406,496.35/471,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,537.94

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