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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,000.20, 1,060,250.70 and 470,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,000.20, 1,060,250.70 and 470,054.60 is: 703,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,000.20 : 1,060,250.70 = 470,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,000.20/1,060,250.70 = 470,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,000.20x = 1,060,250.70 × 470,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,000.20x = 498,375,718,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,375,718,688.22/708,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,920.31

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