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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,754.14, 655,102.62 and 378,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,754.14, 655,102.62 and 378,203.94 is: 521,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,754.14 : 655,102.62 = 378,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,754.14/655,102.62 = 378,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,754.14x = 655,102.62 × 378,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,754.14x = 247,762,391,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,762,391,988.32/474,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,875.16

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