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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,673.40, 973,010.10 and 470,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,673.40, 973,010.10 and 470,343.80 is: 705,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,673.40 : 973,010.10 = 470,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,673.40/973,010.10 = 470,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,673.40x = 973,010.10 × 470,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,673.40x = 457,649,267,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,649,267,872.38/648,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,515.70

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