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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,340.84, 648,821.55 and 297,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,340.84, 648,821.55 and 297,954.66 is: 411,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,340.84 : 648,821.55 = 297,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,340.84/648,821.55 = 297,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,340.84x = 648,821.55 × 297,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,340.84x = 193,319,404,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,319,404,330.92/470,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,019.81

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