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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,846.80, 965,770.20 and 475,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,846.80, 965,770.20 and 475,885.20 is: 713,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,846.80 : 965,770.20 = 475,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,846.80/965,770.20 = 475,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,846.80x = 965,770.20 × 475,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,846.80x = 459,595,744,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,595,744,781.04/643,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,827.80

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