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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566.20, 733,022.10 and 471,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566.20, 733,022.10 and 471,286.20 is: 707,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566.20 : 733,022.10 = 471,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566.20/733,022.10 = 471,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566.20x = 733,022.10 × 471,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566.20x = 345,463,200,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,463,200,025.02/488,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,095.99

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