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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,490.18, 918,195.95 and 473,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,490.18, 918,195.95 and 473,171.42 is: 653,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,490.18 : 918,195.95 = 473,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,490.18/918,195.95 = 473,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,490.18x = 918,195.95 × 473,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,490.18x = 434,464,079,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,464,079,133.89/664,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,830.70

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