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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,835.32, 712,309.28 and 297,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,835.32, 712,309.28 and 297,357.04 is: 446,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,835.32 : 712,309.28 = 297,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,835.32/712,309.28 = 297,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,835.32x = 712,309.28 × 297,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,835.32x = 211,810,179,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,810,179,065.33/474,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,070.82

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