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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,101.70, 718,652.55 and 455,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,101.70, 718,652.55 and 455,773.70 is: 683,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,101.70 : 718,652.55 = 455,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,101.70/718,652.55 = 455,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,101.70x = 718,652.55 × 455,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,101.70x = 327,542,931,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,542,931,727.94/479,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,660.55

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