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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,462.74, 653,092.23 and 303,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,462.74, 653,092.23 and 303,401.62 is: 418,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,462.74 : 653,092.23 = 303,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,462.74/653,092.23 = 303,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,462.74x = 653,092.23 × 303,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,462.74x = 198,149,240,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,149,240,591.41/473,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,510.74

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