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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,493.94, 653,228.20 and 349,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,493.94, 653,228.20 and 349,611.82 is: 482,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,493.94 : 653,228.20 = 349,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,493.94/653,228.20 = 349,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,493.94x = 653,228.20 × 349,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,493.94x = 228,376,299,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,376,299,877.32/473,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,321.48

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