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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,362.60, 652,870.02 and 303,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,362.60, 652,870.02 and 303,612.20 is: 418,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,362.60 : 652,870.02 = 303,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,362.60/652,870.02 = 303,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,362.60x = 652,870.02 × 303,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,362.60x = 198,219,303,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,219,303,086.24/473,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,747.28

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