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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,115.60, 711,173.40 and 296,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,115.60, 711,173.40 and 296,822.80 is: 445,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,115.60 : 711,173.40 = 296,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,115.60/711,173.40 = 296,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,115.60x = 711,173.40 × 296,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,115.60x = 211,092,479,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,092,479,873.52/474,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,234.20

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