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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,665.20, 710,497.80 and 470,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,665.20, 710,497.80 and 470,900.40 is: 706,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,665.20 : 710,497.80 = 470,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,665.20/710,497.80 = 470,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,665.20x = 710,497.80 × 470,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,665.20x = 334,573,698,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,573,698,219.12/473,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,350.60

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