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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,175.80, 983,576.70 and 476,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,175.80, 983,576.70 and 476,748.30 is: 713,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,175.80 : 983,576.70 = 476,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,175.80/983,576.70 = 476,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,175.80x = 983,576.70 × 476,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,175.80x = 468,918,519,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,918,519,644.61/657,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,535.89

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