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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,720.42, 965,912.12 and 470,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,720.42, 965,912.12 and 470,410.70 is: 649,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,720.42 : 965,912.12 = 470,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,720.42/965,912.12 = 470,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,720.42x = 965,912.12 × 470,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,720.42x = 454,375,394,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,375,394,155.63/699,720.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,367.06

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