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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,000.40, 711,000.60 and 306,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,000.40, 711,000.60 and 306,038.80 is: 459,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,000.40 : 711,000.60 = 306,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,000.40/711,000.60 = 306,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,000.40x = 711,000.60 × 306,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,000.40x = 217,593,770,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,593,770,423.28/474,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,058.20

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