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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,738.92, 654,844.62 and 293,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,738.92, 654,844.62 and 293,506.28 is: 404,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,738.92 : 654,844.62 = 293,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,738.92/654,844.62 = 293,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,738.92x = 654,844.62 × 293,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,738.92x = 192,201,008,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,201,008,394.21/474,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,856.23

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