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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,953.20, 1,060,180.20 and 470,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,953.20, 1,060,180.20 and 470,007.60 is: 703,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,953.20 : 1,060,180.20 = 470,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,953.20/1,060,180.20 = 470,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,953.20x = 1,060,180.20 × 470,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,953.20x = 498,292,751,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,292,751,369.52/707,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,849.85

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