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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,214.09, 655,270.07 and 302,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,214.09, 655,270.07 and 302,859.27 is: 417,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,214.09 : 655,270.07 = 302,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,214.09/655,270.07 = 302,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,214.09x = 655,270.07 × 302,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,214.09x = 198,454,613,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,454,613,538.75/475,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,610.97

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