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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,336.71, 712,525.01 and 297,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,336.71, 712,525.01 and 297,968.04 is: 446,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,336.71 : 712,525.01 = 297,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,336.71/712,525.01 = 297,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,336.71x = 712,525.01 × 297,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,336.71x = 212,309,679,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,309,679,190.84/475,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,651.13

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