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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,011.20, 918,016.80 and 472,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,011.20, 918,016.80 and 472,043.20 is: 708,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,011.20 : 918,016.80 = 472,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,011.20/918,016.80 = 472,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,011.20x = 918,016.80 × 472,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,011.20x = 433,343,587,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,343,587,925.76/612,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,064.80

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