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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,615.80, 718,506.90 and 475,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,615.80, 718,506.90 and 475,116.60 is: 713,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,615.80 : 718,506.90 = 475,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,615.80/718,506.90 = 475,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,615.80x = 718,506.90 × 475,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,615.80x = 341,374,555,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,374,555,404.54/478,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,253.84

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