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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,598.24, 655,159.04 and 302,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,598.24, 655,159.04 and 302,747.84 is: 417,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,598.24 : 655,159.04 = 302,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,598.24/655,159.04 = 302,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,598.24x = 655,159.04 × 302,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,598.24x = 198,347,984,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347,984,216.47/474,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,928.19

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