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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,346.07, 712,539.32 and 297,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,346.07, 712,539.32 and 297,977.67 is: 446,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,346.07 : 712,539.32 = 297,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,346.07/712,539.32 = 297,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,346.07x = 712,539.32 × 297,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,346.07x = 212,320,804,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,320,804,867.10/475,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,665.74

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