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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,730.40, 940,095.60 and 477,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,730.40, 940,095.60 and 477,431.20 is: 716,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,730.40 : 940,095.60 = 477,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,730.40/940,095.60 = 477,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,730.40x = 940,095.60 × 477,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,730.40x = 448,830,970,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,830,970,422.72/626,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,146.80

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