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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,526.14, 655,012.71 and 293,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,526.14, 655,012.71 and 293,377.02 is: 404,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,526.14 : 655,012.71 = 293,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,526.14/655,012.71 = 293,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,526.14x = 655,012.71 × 293,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,526.14x = 192,165,676,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,165,676,921.92/474,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,963.31

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