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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,379.80, 844,143.30 and 470,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,379.80, 844,143.30 and 470,141.40 is: 706,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,379.80 : 844,143.30 = 470,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,379.80/844,143.30 = 470,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,379.80x = 844,143.30 × 470,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,379.80x = 396,866,712,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,866,712,862.62/561,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,948.69

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