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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,660.46, 654,087.96 and 304,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,660.46, 654,087.96 and 304,189.83 is: 420,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,660.46 : 654,087.96 = 304,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,660.46/654,087.96 = 304,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,660.46x = 654,087.96 × 304,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,660.46x = 198,966,905,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,966,905,357.45/473,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,062.31

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