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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,420.30, 868,093.65 and 473,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,420.30, 868,093.65 and 473,666.70 is: 709,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,420.30 : 868,093.65 = 473,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,420.30/868,093.65 = 473,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,420.30x = 868,093.65 × 473,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,420.30x = 411,187,054,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,187,054,486.46/579,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,652.48

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