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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,263.85, 1,468,266.44 and 473,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,263.85, 1,468,266.44 and 473,762.57 is: 709,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,263.85 : 1,468,266.44 = 473,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,263.85/1,468,266.44 = 473,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,263.85x = 1,468,266.44 × 473,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,263.85x = 695,609,672,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,609,672,349.01/980,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,614.74

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