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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,255.32, 1,192,672.44 and 477,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,255.32, 1,192,672.44 and 477,070.88 is: 658,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,255.32 : 1,192,672.44 = 477,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,255.32/1,192,672.44 = 477,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,255.32x = 1,192,672.44 × 477,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,255.32x = 568,989,290,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,989,290,502.55/864,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,357.87

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