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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,055.72, 911,945.76 and 479,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,055.72, 911,945.76 and 479,369.12 is: 661,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,055.72 : 911,945.76 = 479,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,055.72/911,945.76 = 479,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,055.72x = 911,945.76 × 479,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,055.72x = 437,158,636,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,158,636,458.93/661,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,303.76

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