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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,389.20, 917,083.80 and 471,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,389.20, 917,083.80 and 471,421.20 is: 707,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,389.20 : 917,083.80 = 471,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,389.20/917,083.80 = 471,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,389.20x = 917,083.80 × 471,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,389.20x = 432,332,745,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,332,745,496.56/611,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,131.80

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