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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,224.36, 653,051.10 and 303,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,224.36, 653,051.10 and 303,459.16 is: 418,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,224.36 : 653,051.10 = 303,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,224.36/653,051.10 = 303,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,224.36x = 653,051.10 × 303,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,224.36x = 198,174,338,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,174,338,243.08/473,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,774.59

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