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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,662.20, 835,571.70 and 474,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,662.20, 835,571.70 and 474,718.20 is: 711,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,662.20 : 835,571.70 = 474,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,662.20/835,571.70 = 474,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,662.20x = 835,571.70 × 474,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,662.20x = 396,661,093,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,661,093,394.94/557,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,292.77

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