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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,554.40, 656,332.16 and 294,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,554.40, 656,332.16 and 294,324.48 is: 406,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,554.40 : 656,332.16 = 294,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,554.40/656,332.16 = 294,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,554.40x = 656,332.16 × 294,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,554.40x = 193,174,621,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,174,621,699.28/475,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,209.30

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