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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,482.23, 656,232.76 and 294,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,482.23, 656,232.76 and 294,252.53 is: 406,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,482.23 : 656,232.76 = 294,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,482.23/656,232.76 = 294,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,482.23x = 656,232.76 × 294,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,482.23x = 193,098,149,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,098,149,898.88/475,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,110.13

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