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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,225.61, 653,052.83 and 303,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,225.61, 653,052.83 and 303,460.41 is: 418,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,225.61 : 653,052.83 = 303,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,225.61/653,052.83 = 303,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,225.61x = 653,052.83 × 303,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,225.61x = 198,175,678,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,175,678,026.16/473,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,776.32

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