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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,697.20, 835,624.20 and 474,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,697.20, 835,624.20 and 474,753.20 is: 711,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,697.20 : 835,624.20 = 474,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,697.20/835,624.20 = 474,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,697.20x = 835,624.20 × 474,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,697.20x = 396,715,262,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,715,262,947.44/557,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,345.27

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