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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,214.61, 653,037.65 and 303,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,214.61, 653,037.65 and 303,449.41 is: 418,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,214.61 : 653,037.65 = 303,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,214.61/653,037.65 = 303,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,214.61x = 653,037.65 × 303,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,214.61x = 198,163,889,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,163,889,600.29/473,214.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,761.14

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