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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,772.26, 655,193.86 and 293,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,772.26, 655,193.86 and 293,479.54 is: 405,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,772.26 : 655,193.86 = 293,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,772.26/655,193.86 = 293,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,772.26x = 655,193.86 × 293,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,772.26x = 192,285,992,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,285,992,643.62/474,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,006.80

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