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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,448.10, 708,672.15 and 464,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,448.10, 708,672.15 and 464,574.90 is: 696,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,448.10 : 708,672.15 = 464,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,448.10/708,672.15 = 464,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,448.10x = 708,672.15 × 464,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,448.10x = 329,231,293,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,231,293,219.04/472,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,862.35

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