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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,060.23, 1,347,484.94 and 471,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,060.23, 1,347,484.94 and 471,496.93 is: 707,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,060.23 : 1,347,484.94 = 471,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,060.23/1,347,484.94 = 471,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,060.23x = 1,347,484.94 × 471,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,060.23x = 635,335,012,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,335,012,431.23/898,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,452.56

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