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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,503.40, 1,070,255.10 and 476,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,503.40, 1,070,255.10 and 476,959.40 is: 715,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,503.40 : 1,070,255.10 = 476,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,503.40/1,070,255.10 = 476,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,503.40x = 1,070,255.10 × 476,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,503.40x = 510,468,230,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,468,230,342.94/713,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,439.10

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