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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,654.80, 955,423.80 and 479,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,654.80, 955,423.80 and 479,214.80 is: 719,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,654.80 : 955,423.80 = 479,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,654.80/955,423.80 = 479,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,654.80x = 955,423.80 × 479,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,654.80x = 457,853,225,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,853,225,232.24/636,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,154.60

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