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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,482.04, 656,232.50 and 294,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,482.04, 656,232.50 and 294,252.34 is: 406,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,482.04 : 656,232.50 = 294,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,482.04/656,232.50 = 294,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,482.04x = 656,232.50 × 294,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,482.04x = 193,097,948,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,097,948,709.05/475,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,109.87

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