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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,034.10, 708,051.15 and 465,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,034.10, 708,051.15 and 465,035.70 is: 697,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,034.10 : 708,051.15 = 465,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,034.10/708,051.15 = 465,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,034.10x = 708,051.15 × 465,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,034.10x = 329,269,062,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,269,062,176.06/472,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,553.55

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