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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,553.60, 1,209,872.40 and 470,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,553.60, 1,209,872.40 and 470,318.20 is: 704,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,553.60 : 1,209,872.40 = 470,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,553.60/1,209,872.40 = 470,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,553.60x = 1,209,872.40 × 470,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,553.60x = 569,025,009,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,025,009,397.68/807,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,628.16

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