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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,550.12, 708,288.74 and 415,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,550.12, 708,288.74 and 415,513.63 is: 622,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,550.12 : 708,288.74 = 415,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,550.12/708,288.74 = 415,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,550.12x = 708,288.74 × 415,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,550.12x = 294,303,623,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,303,623,904.15/472,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,798.75

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