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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,689.19, 656,795.54 and 306,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,689.19, 656,795.54 and 306,218.56 is: 422,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,689.19 : 656,795.54 = 306,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,689.19/656,795.54 = 306,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,689.19x = 656,795.54 × 306,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,689.19x = 201,122,982,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,122,982,942.13/475,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,803.35

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