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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,748.53, 659,564.90 and 316,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,748.53, 659,564.90 and 316,820.83 is: 437,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,748.53 : 659,564.90 = 316,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,748.53/659,564.90 = 316,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,748.53x = 659,564.90 × 316,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,748.53x = 208,963,899,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,963,899,056.87/477,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,393.08

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