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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,773.26, 655,195.24 and 293,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,773.26, 655,195.24 and 293,480.54 is: 405,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,773.26 : 655,195.24 = 293,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,773.26/655,195.24 = 293,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,773.26x = 655,195.24 × 293,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,773.26x = 192,287,052,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,287,052,840.63/474,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,008.18

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