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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,918.40, 970,377.60 and 470,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,918.40, 970,377.60 and 470,662.40 is: 705,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,918.40 : 970,377.60 = 470,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,918.40/970,377.60 = 470,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,918.40x = 970,377.60 × 470,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,918.40x = 456,720,250,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,720,250,122.24/646,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,993.60

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