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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,148.81, 651,288.04 and 412,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,148.81, 651,288.04 and 412,612.65 is: 567,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,148.81 : 651,288.04 = 412,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,148.81/651,288.04 = 412,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,148.81x = 651,288.04 × 412,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,148.81x = 268,729,684,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,729,684,097.71/473,148.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,960.18

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