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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,291.27, 872,665.27 and 470,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,291.27, 872,665.27 and 470,025.59 is: 648,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,291.27 : 872,665.27 = 470,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,291.27/872,665.27 = 470,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,291.27x = 872,665.27 × 470,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,291.27x = 410,175,009,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,175,009,410.86/632,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,712.12

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