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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,332.03, 712,518.30 and 297,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,332.03, 712,518.30 and 297,963.63 is: 446,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,332.03 : 712,518.30 = 297,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,332.03/712,518.30 = 297,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,332.03x = 712,518.30 × 297,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,332.03x = 212,304,539,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,304,539,109.43/475,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,644.72

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