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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,707.80, 964,061.70 and 476,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,707.80, 964,061.70 and 476,819.80 is: 715,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,707.80 : 964,061.70 = 476,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,707.80/964,061.70 = 476,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,707.80x = 964,061.70 × 476,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,707.80x = 459,683,706,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,683,706,981.66/642,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,229.70

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