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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,382.22, 695,884.85 and 482,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,382.22, 695,884.85 and 482,964.92 is: 663,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,382.22 : 695,884.85 = 482,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,382.22/695,884.85 = 482,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,382.22x = 695,884.85 × 482,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,382.22x = 336,087,968,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,087,968,494.64/506,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,704.13

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