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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,467.99, 971,120.61 and 471,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,467.99, 971,120.61 and 471,294.72 is: 650,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,467.99 : 971,120.61 = 471,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,467.99/971,120.61 = 471,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,467.99x = 971,120.61 × 471,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,467.99x = 457,684,015,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,684,015,976.18/703,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,611.01

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