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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,236.76, 974,820.18 and 480,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,236.76, 974,820.18 and 480,013.48 is: 662,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,236.76 : 974,820.18 = 480,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,236.76/974,820.18 = 480,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,236.76x = 974,820.18 × 480,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,236.76x = 467,926,826,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,926,826,976.03/706,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,563.68

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