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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,949.20, 707,923.80 and 425,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,949.20, 707,923.80 and 425,293.20 is: 637,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,949.20 : 707,923.80 = 425,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,949.20/707,923.80 = 425,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,949.20x = 707,923.80 × 425,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,949.20x = 301,075,178,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,075,178,258.16/471,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,939.80

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