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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,029.83, 652,681.29 and 300,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,029.83, 652,681.29 and 300,885.12 is: 415,157.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,029.83 : 652,681.29 = 300,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,029.83/652,681.29 = 300,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,029.83x = 652,681.29 × 300,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,029.83x = 196,382,088,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,382,088,263.41/473,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,157.94

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