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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,126.89, 655,426.53 and 293,780.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,126.89, 655,426.53 and 293,780.85 is: 405,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,126.89 : 655,426.53 = 293,780.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,126.89/655,426.53 = 293,780.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,126.89x = 655,426.53 × 293,780.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,126.89x = 192,551,763,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,551,763,095.95/475,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,263.87

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