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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,872.63, 1,024,046.51 and 471,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,872.63, 1,024,046.51 and 471,870.87 is: 707,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,872.63 : 1,024,046.51 = 471,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,872.63/1,024,046.51 = 471,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,872.63x = 1,024,046.51 × 471,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,872.63x = 483,217,715,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,217,715,234.81/682,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,624.96

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