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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,218.56, 653,116.62 and 300,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,218.56, 653,116.62 and 300,956.94 is: 415,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,218.56 : 653,116.62 = 300,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,218.56/653,116.62 = 300,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,218.56x = 653,116.62 × 300,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,218.56x = 196,559,979,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,559,979,418.34/473,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,368.28

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