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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,403.70, 708,605.55 and 454,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,403.70, 708,605.55 and 454,032.90 is: 681,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,403.70 : 708,605.55 = 454,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,403.70/708,605.55 = 454,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,403.70x = 708,605.55 × 454,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,403.70x = 321,730,232,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,730,232,822.60/472,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,049.35

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