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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,461.74, 653,090.85 and 303,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,461.74, 653,090.85 and 303,400.62 is: 418,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,461.74 : 653,090.85 = 303,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,461.74/653,090.85 = 303,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,461.74x = 653,090.85 × 303,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,461.74x = 198,148,168,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,148,168,806.33/473,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,509.36

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