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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,458.20, 971,107.05 and 471,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,458.20, 971,107.05 and 471,284.91 is: 650,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,458.20 : 971,107.05 = 471,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,458.20/971,107.05 = 471,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,458.20x = 971,107.05 × 471,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,458.20x = 457,668,098,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,668,098,659.62/703,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,597.43

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