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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,577.42, 828,863.35 and 477,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,577.42, 828,863.35 and 477,469.03 is: 716,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,577.42 : 828,863.35 = 477,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,577.42/828,863.35 = 477,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,577.42x = 828,863.35 × 477,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,577.42x = 395,756,579,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,756,579,727.05/552,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,201.14

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