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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,813.80, 965,720.70 and 475,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,813.80, 965,720.70 and 475,852.20 is: 713,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,813.80 : 965,720.70 = 475,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,813.80/965,720.70 = 475,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,813.80x = 965,720.70 × 475,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,813.80x = 459,540,319,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,540,319,680.54/643,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,778.30

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