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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,088.54, 968,300.22 and 471,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,088.54, 968,300.22 and 471,246.78 is: 650,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,088.54 : 968,300.22 = 471,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,088.54/968,300.22 = 471,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,088.54x = 968,300.22 × 471,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,088.54x = 456,308,360,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,308,360,748.29/701,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,856.97

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