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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,922.40, 970,383.60 and 470,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,922.40, 970,383.60 and 470,666.40 is: 705,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,922.40 : 970,383.60 = 470,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,922.40/970,383.60 = 470,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,922.40x = 970,383.60 × 470,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,922.40x = 456,726,955,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,726,955,631.04/646,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,999.60

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