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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,720.40, 973,080.60 and 470,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,720.40, 973,080.60 and 470,390.80 is: 705,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,720.40 : 973,080.60 = 470,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,720.40/973,080.60 = 470,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,720.40x = 973,080.60 × 470,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,720.40x = 457,728,161,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,728,161,898.48/648,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,586.20

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