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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,545.60, 712,281.60 and 392,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,545.60, 712,281.60 and 392,601.60 is: 588,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,545.60 : 712,281.60 = 392,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,545.60/712,281.60 = 392,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,545.60x = 712,281.60 × 392,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,545.60x = 279,642,895,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,642,895,810.56/475,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,046.44

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