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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,622.20, 963,011.70 and 472,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,622.20, 963,011.70 and 472,817.40 is: 708,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,622.20 : 963,011.70 = 472,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,622.20/963,011.70 = 472,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,622.20x = 963,011.70 × 472,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,622.20x = 455,328,688,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,328,688,163.58/642,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,548.02

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