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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,586.91, 940,431.60 and 475,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,586.91, 940,431.60 and 475,660.26 is: 655,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,586.91 : 940,431.60 = 475,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,586.91/940,431.60 = 475,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,586.91x = 940,431.60 × 475,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,586.91x = 447,325,939,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,325,939,368.22/682,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,339.17

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