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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,071.20, 918,106.80 and 472,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,071.20, 918,106.80 and 472,103.20 is: 708,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,071.20 : 918,106.80 = 472,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,071.20/918,106.80 = 472,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,071.20x = 918,106.80 × 472,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,071.20x = 433,441,158,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,441,158,221.76/612,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,154.80

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