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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,777.94, 655,014.69 and 311,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,777.94, 655,014.69 and 311,524.56 is: 429,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,777.94 : 655,014.69 = 311,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,777.94/655,014.69 = 311,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,777.94x = 655,014.69 × 311,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,777.94x = 204,053,165,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,053,165,512.14/474,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,786.54

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