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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,858.80, 712,344.52 and 297,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,858.80, 712,344.52 and 297,380.56 is: 446,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,858.80 : 712,344.52 = 297,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,858.80/712,344.52 = 297,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,858.80x = 712,344.52 × 297,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,858.80x = 211,837,412,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,837,412,270.53/474,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,106.11

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