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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,933.55, 655,507.25 and 436,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,933.55, 655,507.25 and 436,632.43 is: 602,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,933.55 : 655,507.25 = 436,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,933.55/655,507.25 = 436,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,933.55x = 655,507.25 × 436,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,933.55x = 286,215,722,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,215,722,357.14/474,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,643.73

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