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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,277.60, 712,916.40 and 443,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,277.60, 712,916.40 and 443,784.80 is: 665,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,277.60 : 712,916.40 = 443,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,277.60/712,916.40 = 443,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,277.60x = 712,916.40 × 443,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,277.60x = 316,381,461,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,381,461,990.72/475,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,677.20

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