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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,998.40, 653,540.64 and 446,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,998.40, 653,540.64 and 446,523.20 is: 615,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,998.40 : 653,540.64 = 446,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,998.40/653,540.64 = 446,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,998.40x = 653,540.64 × 446,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,998.40x = 291,821,057,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,821,057,902.85/473,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,658.32

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