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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,649.80, 852,048.30 and 475,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,649.80, 852,048.30 and 475,411.40 is: 714,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,649.80 : 852,048.30 = 475,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,649.80/852,048.30 = 475,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,649.80x = 852,048.30 × 475,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,649.80x = 405,073,475,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,073,475,170.62/566,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,856.82

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