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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,314.60, 712,971.90 and 443,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,314.60, 712,971.90 and 443,821.80 is: 665,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,314.60 : 712,971.90 = 443,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,314.60/712,971.90 = 443,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,314.60x = 712,971.90 × 443,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,314.60x = 316,432,472,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,432,472,007.42/475,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,732.70

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