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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,842.76, 659,417.76 and 334,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,842.76, 659,417.76 and 334,550.52 is: 461,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,842.76 : 659,417.76 = 334,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,842.76/659,417.76 = 334,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,842.76x = 659,417.76 × 334,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,842.76x = 220,608,554,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,608,554,505.24/477,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,676.04

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