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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,563.99, 655,751.25 and 303,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,563.99, 655,751.25 and 303,208.95 is: 418,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,563.99 : 655,751.25 = 303,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,563.99/655,751.25 = 303,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,563.99x = 655,751.25 × 303,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,563.99x = 198,829,647,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,829,647,973.69/475,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,092.31

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