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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,647.40, 992,471.10 and 475,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,647.40, 992,471.10 and 475,023.40 is: 712,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,647.40 : 992,471.10 = 475,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,647.40/992,471.10 = 475,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,647.40x = 992,471.10 × 475,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,647.40x = 471,446,996,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,446,996,323.74/661,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,535.10

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