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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,755.40, 973,133.10 and 470,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,755.40, 973,133.10 and 470,425.80 is: 705,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,755.40 : 973,133.10 = 470,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,755.40/973,133.10 = 470,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,755.40x = 973,133.10 × 470,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,755.40x = 457,786,917,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,786,917,073.98/648,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,638.70

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