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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,192.62, 655,024.84 and 379,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,192.62, 655,024.84 and 379,377.26 is: 524,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,192.62 : 655,024.84 = 379,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,192.62/655,024.84 = 379,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,192.62x = 655,024.84 × 379,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,192.62x = 248,501,529,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,501,529,031.14/474,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,051.87

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