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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,003.40, 711,005.10 and 306,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,003.40, 711,005.10 and 306,041.80 is: 459,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,003.40 : 711,005.10 = 306,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,003.40/711,005.10 = 306,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,003.40x = 711,005.10 × 306,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,003.40x = 217,597,280,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,597,280,613.18/474,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,062.70

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