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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,441.95, 825,662.93 and 475,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,441.95, 825,662.93 and 475,646.55 is: 713,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,441.95 : 825,662.93 = 475,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,441.95/825,662.93 = 475,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,441.95x = 825,662.93 × 475,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,441.95x = 392,723,721,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,723,721,739.16/550,441.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,469.83

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