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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,813.12, 1,306,703.52 and 471,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,813.12, 1,306,703.52 and 471,448 is: 707,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,813.12 : 1,306,703.52 = 471,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,813.12/1,306,703.52 = 471,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,813.12x = 1,306,703.52 × 471,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,813.12x = 616,042,761,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,042,761,096.96/870,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,433.95

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