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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,152.88, 655,462.42 and 293,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,152.88, 655,462.42 and 293,806.84 is: 405,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,152.88 : 655,462.42 = 293,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,152.88/655,462.42 = 293,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,152.88x = 655,462.42 × 293,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,152.88x = 192,579,342,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,579,342,358.95/475,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,299.75

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