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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,718.57, 573,648.64 and 306,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,718.57, 573,648.64 and 306,880.74 is: 423,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,718.57 : 573,648.64 = 306,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,718.57/573,648.64 = 306,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,718.57x = 573,648.64 × 306,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,718.57x = 176,041,719,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,041,719,143.19/415,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,463.69

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