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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,312.20, 973,628.80 and 476,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,312.20, 973,628.80 and 476,179.86 is: 657,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,312.20 : 973,628.80 = 476,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,312.20/973,628.80 = 476,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,312.20x = 973,628.80 × 476,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,312.20x = 463,622,425,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,622,425,675.97/705,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,329.37

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