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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,873.19, 656,852.03 and 306,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,873.19, 656,852.03 and 306,107.31 is: 422,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,873.19 : 656,852.03 = 306,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,873.19/656,852.03 = 306,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,873.19x = 656,852.03 × 306,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,873.19x = 201,067,210,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,067,210,051.90/475,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,522.67

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