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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,500.12, 655,087.33 and 332,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,500.12, 655,087.33 and 332,032.92 is: 457,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,500.12 : 655,087.33 = 332,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,500.12/655,087.33 = 332,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,500.12x = 655,087.33 × 332,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,500.12x = 217,510,554,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,510,554,099.30/475,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,435.33

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