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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,799.80, 965,699.70 and 477,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,799.80, 965,699.70 and 477,911.80 is: 716,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,799.80 : 965,699.70 = 477,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,799.80/965,699.70 = 477,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,799.80x = 965,699.70 × 477,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,799.80x = 461,519,281,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,519,281,886.46/643,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,867.70

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