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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,506.44, 946,443.14 and 472,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,506.44, 946,443.14 and 472,487.24 is: 708,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,506.44 : 946,443.14 = 472,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,506.44/946,443.14 = 472,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,506.44x = 946,443.14 × 472,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,506.44x = 447,182,307,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,182,307,035.53/631,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,119.95

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