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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,307.18, 994,230.93 and 475,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,307.18, 994,230.93 and 475,470.64 is: 656,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,307.18 : 994,230.93 = 475,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,307.18/994,230.93 = 475,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,307.18x = 994,230.93 × 475,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,307.18x = 472,727,616,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,727,616,594.90/720,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,286.14

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