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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,804.35, 982,507.66 and 475,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,804.35, 982,507.66 and 475,443.08 is: 712,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,804.35 : 982,507.66 = 475,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,804.35/982,507.66 = 475,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,804.35x = 982,507.66 × 475,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,804.35x = 467,126,471,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,126,471,605.33/655,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,295.48

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