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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,029.55, 966,625.47 and 475,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,029.55, 966,625.47 and 475,214.40 is: 712,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,029.55 : 966,625.47 = 475,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,029.55/966,625.47 = 475,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,029.55x = 966,625.47 × 475,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,029.55x = 459,354,342,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,354,342,750.77/645,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,144.65

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