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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,494.72, 1,064,241.92 and 473,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,494.72, 1,064,241.92 and 473,298.56 is: 709,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,494.72 : 1,064,241.92 = 473,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,494.72/1,064,241.92 = 473,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,494.72x = 1,064,241.92 × 473,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,494.72x = 503,704,168,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,704,168,227.64/709,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,947.73

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