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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,401.04, 970,339.52 and 461,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,401.04, 970,339.52 and 461,650.08 is: 636,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,401.04 : 970,339.52 = 461,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,401.04/970,339.52 = 461,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,401.04x = 970,339.52 × 461,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,401.04x = 447,957,317,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,957,317,035.16/703,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,844.83

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