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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,507.01, 655,817.04 and 418,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,507.01, 655,817.04 and 418,023.42 is: 576,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,507.01 : 655,817.04 = 418,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,507.01/655,817.04 = 418,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,507.01x = 655,817.04 × 418,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,507.01x = 274,146,881,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,146,881,955.08/475,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,535.95

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