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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,089.22, 654,516.09 and 331,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,089.22, 654,516.09 and 331,596.10 is: 456,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,089.22 : 654,516.09 = 331,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,089.22/654,516.09 = 331,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,089.22x = 654,516.09 × 331,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,089.22x = 217,034,982,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,034,982,831.25/475,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,829.95

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