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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,471.61, 656,218.09 and 294,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,471.61, 656,218.09 and 294,241.90 is: 406,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,471.61 : 656,218.09 = 294,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,471.61/656,218.09 = 294,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,471.61x = 656,218.09 × 294,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,471.61x = 193,086,857,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,086,857,615.97/475,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,095.45

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