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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,833.07, 652,509.64 and 303,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,833.07, 652,509.64 and 303,067.20 is: 418,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,833.07 : 652,509.64 = 303,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,833.07/652,509.64 = 303,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,833.07x = 652,509.64 × 303,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,833.07x = 197,754,265,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,754,265,609.44/472,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,232.73

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