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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,809.66, 652,477.48 and 303,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,809.66, 652,477.48 and 303,043.78 is: 418,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,809.66 : 652,477.48 = 303,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,809.66/652,477.48 = 303,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,809.66x = 652,477.48 × 303,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,809.66x = 197,729,241,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,729,241,962.06/472,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,200.52

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