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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,903.97, 717,060.60 and 439,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,903.97, 717,060.60 and 439,921.80 is: 661,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,903.97 : 717,060.60 = 439,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,903.97/717,060.60 = 439,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,903.97x = 717,060.60 × 439,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,903.97x = 315,450,589,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,450,589,861.08/476,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,455.16

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