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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,947.80, 772,421.70 and 469,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,947.80, 772,421.70 and 469,328.60 is: 703,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,947.80 : 772,421.70 = 469,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,947.80/772,421.70 = 469,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,947.80x = 772,421.70 × 469,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,947.80x = 362,519,595,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,519,595,070.62/514,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,992.90

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