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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,347.52, 822,270.84 and 475,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,347.52, 822,270.84 and 475,394.72 is: 655,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,347.52 : 822,270.84 = 475,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,347.52/822,270.84 = 475,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,347.52x = 822,270.84 × 475,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,347.52x = 390,903,215,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,903,215,745.97/596,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,495.67

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