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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,855.60, 807,475.92 and 477,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,855.60, 807,475.92 and 477,682.88 is: 659,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,855.60 : 807,475.92 = 477,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,855.60/807,475.92 = 477,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,855.60x = 807,475.92 × 477,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,855.60x = 385,717,422,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,717,422,996.25/584,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,508.81

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