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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,547.85, 670,343.45 and 431,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,547.85, 670,343.45 and 431,683.86 is: 595,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,547.85 : 670,343.45 = 431,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,547.85/670,343.45 = 431,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,547.85x = 670,343.45 × 431,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,547.85x = 289,376,448,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,376,448,377.09/485,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,979.26

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