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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,560.99, 655,747.11 and 303,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,560.99, 655,747.11 and 303,205.95 is: 418,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,560.99 : 655,747.11 = 303,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,560.99/655,747.11 = 303,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,560.99x = 655,747.11 × 303,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,560.99x = 198,826,425,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,826,425,447.31/475,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,088.17

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