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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,680.04, 1,025,067 and 471,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,680.04, 1,025,067 and 471,122.68 is: 650,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,680.04 : 1,025,067 = 471,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,680.04/1,025,067 = 471,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,680.04x = 1,025,067 × 471,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,680.04x = 482,932,312,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,932,312,219.56/742,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,256.22

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