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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,346.01, 712,539.24 and 297,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,346.01, 712,539.24 and 297,977.58 is: 446,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,346.01 : 712,539.24 = 297,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,346.01/712,539.24 = 297,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,346.01x = 712,539.24 × 297,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,346.01x = 212,320,717,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,320,717,353.84/475,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,665.61

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