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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,482.04, 656,232.52 and 294,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,482.04, 656,232.52 and 294,252.36 is: 406,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,482.04 : 656,232.52 = 294,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,482.04/656,232.52 = 294,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,482.04x = 656,232.52 × 294,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,482.04x = 193,097,967,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,097,967,718.75/475,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,109.91

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