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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,450.44, 656,193.87 and 303,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,450.44, 656,193.87 and 303,442.62 is: 418,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,450.44 : 656,193.87 = 303,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,450.44/656,193.87 = 303,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,450.44x = 656,193.87 × 303,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,450.44x = 199,117,187,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,117,187,140.74/475,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,796.94

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