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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,827.10, 656,297.13 and 404,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,827.10, 656,297.13 and 404,093.50 is: 557,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,827.10 : 656,297.13 = 404,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,827.10/656,297.13 = 404,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,827.10x = 656,297.13 × 404,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,827.10x = 265,205,404,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,205,404,301.66/475,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,356.66

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