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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,139.70, 1,306,193.70 and 470,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,139.70, 1,306,193.70 and 470,574.80 is: 706,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,139.70 : 1,306,193.70 = 470,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,139.70/1,306,193.70 = 470,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,139.70x = 1,306,193.70 × 470,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,139.70x = 614,661,839,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,661,839,138.76/870,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,394.43

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