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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,711.40, 973,067.10 and 470,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,711.40, 973,067.10 and 470,381.80 is: 705,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,711.40 : 973,067.10 = 470,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,711.40/973,067.10 = 470,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,711.40x = 973,067.10 × 470,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,711.40x = 457,713,054,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,713,054,018.78/648,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,572.70

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