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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,999.40, 653,542.02 and 446,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,999.40, 653,542.02 and 446,524.20 is: 615,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,999.40 : 653,542.02 = 446,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,999.40/653,542.02 = 446,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,999.40x = 653,542.02 × 446,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,999.40x = 291,822,327,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,822,327,646.88/473,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,659.70

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