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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,880.40, 970,320.60 and 470,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,880.40, 970,320.60 and 470,624.40 is: 705,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,880.40 : 970,320.60 = 470,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,880.40/970,320.60 = 470,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,880.40x = 970,320.60 × 470,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,880.40x = 456,656,550,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,656,550,182.64/646,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,936.60

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