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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,940.50, 966,216.46 and 470,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,940.50, 966,216.46 and 470,630.70 is: 649,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,940.50 : 966,216.46 = 470,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,940.50/966,216.46 = 470,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,940.50x = 966,216.46 × 470,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,940.50x = 454,731,128,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,731,128,921.32/699,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,671.12

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