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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,793.20, 1,061,440.20 and 470,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,793.20, 1,061,440.20 and 470,847.60 is: 705,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,793.20 : 1,061,440.20 = 470,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,793.20/1,061,440.20 = 470,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,793.20x = 1,061,440.20 × 470,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,793.20x = 499,776,570,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,776,570,713.52/708,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,109.15

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