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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,042.85, 904,563.36 and 470,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,042.85, 904,563.36 and 470,022.83 is: 705,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,042.85 : 904,563.36 = 470,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,042.85/904,563.36 = 470,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,042.85x = 904,563.36 × 470,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,042.85x = 425,165,430,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,165,430,381.51/603,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,033.53

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