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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,792.10, 655,108.34 and 281,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,792.10, 655,108.34 and 281,103.64 is: 387,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,792.10 : 655,108.34 = 281,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,792.10/655,108.34 = 281,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,792.10x = 655,108.34 × 281,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,792.10x = 184,153,338,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,153,338,968.36/474,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,861.00

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