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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,732.80, 1,464,904.80 and 471,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,732.80, 1,464,904.80 and 471,292.80 is: 706,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,732.80 : 1,464,904.80 = 471,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,732.80/1,464,904.80 = 471,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,732.80x = 1,464,904.80 × 471,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,732.80x = 690,399,084,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,399,084,925.44/976,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,845.40

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