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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,207.70, 715,811.55 and 470,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,207.70, 715,811.55 and 470,209.30 is: 705,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,207.70 : 715,811.55 = 470,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,207.70/715,811.55 = 470,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,207.70x = 715,811.55 × 470,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,207.70x = 336,581,247,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,581,247,857.42/477,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,313.95

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