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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,404.70, 716,107.05 and 470,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,404.70, 716,107.05 and 470,406.30 is: 705,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,404.70 : 716,107.05 = 470,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,404.70/716,107.05 = 470,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,404.70x = 716,107.05 × 470,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,404.70x = 336,861,267,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,861,267,794.42/477,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,609.45

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