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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,732.40, 1,021,487.40 and 470,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,732.40, 1,021,487.40 and 470,521.20 is: 706,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,732.40 : 1,021,487.40 = 470,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,732.40/1,021,487.40 = 470,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,732.40x = 1,021,487.40 × 470,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,732.40x = 480,631,477,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,631,477,232.88/680,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,050.54

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