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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,621.70, 924,932.55 and 476,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,621.70, 924,932.55 and 476,480.90 is: 714,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,621.70 : 924,932.55 = 476,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,621.70/924,932.55 = 476,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,621.70x = 924,932.55 × 476,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,621.70x = 440,712,693,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,712,693,863.30/616,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,721.35

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