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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,784.25, 972,024.30 and 477,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,784.25, 972,024.30 and 477,036.09 is: 658,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,784.25 : 972,024.30 = 477,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,784.25/972,024.30 = 477,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,784.25x = 972,024.30 × 477,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,784.25x = 463,690,671,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,690,671,456.99/703,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,853.44

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