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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,795.34, 649,087.76 and 304,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,795.34, 649,087.76 and 304,928.20 is: 420,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,795.34 : 649,087.76 = 304,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,795.34/649,087.76 = 304,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,795.34x = 649,087.76 × 304,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,795.34x = 197,925,159,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,925,159,151.47/470,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,405.94

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