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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,582.40, 854,054.88 and 475,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,582.40, 854,054.88 and 475,086 is: 655,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,582.40 : 854,054.88 = 475,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,582.40/854,054.88 = 475,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,582.40x = 854,054.88 × 475,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,582.40x = 405,749,516,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,749,516,719.68/618,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,934.47

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