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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,888.95, 712,430.96 and 416,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,888.95, 712,430.96 and 416,839.95 is: 624,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,888.95 : 712,430.96 = 416,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,888.95/712,430.96 = 416,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,888.95x = 712,430.96 × 416,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,888.95x = 296,969,683,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,969,683,660.65/475,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,031.48

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