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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,112.45, 655,406.61 and 293,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,112.45, 655,406.61 and 293,766.41 is: 405,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,112.45 : 655,406.61 = 293,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,112.45/655,406.61 = 293,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,112.45x = 655,406.61 × 293,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,112.45x = 192,536,447,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,536,447,446.86/475,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,243.95

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