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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,894.11, 971,119.31 and 462,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,894.11, 971,119.31 and 462,307.65 is: 637,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,894.11 : 971,119.31 = 462,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,894.11/971,119.31 = 462,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,894.11x = 971,119.31 × 462,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,894.11x = 448,955,883,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,955,883,764.18/703,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,817.36

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