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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,211.40, 653,326.50 and 301,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,211.40, 653,326.50 and 301,226.44 is: 415,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,211.40 : 653,326.50 = 301,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,211.40/653,326.50 = 301,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,211.40x = 653,326.50 × 301,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,211.40x = 196,799,215,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,799,215,752.66/473,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,880.12

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