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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,583.52, 715,206.85 and 473,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,583.52, 715,206.85 and 473,148.12 is: 705,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,583.52 : 715,206.85 = 473,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,583.52/715,206.85 = 473,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,583.52x = 715,206.85 × 473,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,583.52x = 338,398,776,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,398,776,488.62/479,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,609.69

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