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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,644.80, 852,040.80 and 475,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,644.80, 852,040.80 and 475,406.40 is: 714,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,644.80 : 852,040.80 = 475,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,644.80/852,040.80 = 475,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,644.80x = 852,040.80 × 475,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,644.80x = 405,065,649,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,065,649,381.12/566,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,849.32

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