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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,370.04, 739,150.92 and 477,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,370.04, 739,150.92 and 477,908.64 is: 659,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,370.04 : 739,150.92 = 477,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,370.04/739,150.92 = 477,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,370.04x = 739,150.92 × 477,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,370.04x = 353,246,610,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,246,610,931.95/535,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,817.67

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