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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,132.60, 714,399.21 and 296,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,132.60, 714,399.21 and 296,368.36 is: 444,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,132.60 : 714,399.21 = 296,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,132.60/714,399.21 = 296,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,132.60x = 714,399.21 × 296,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,132.60x = 211,725,320,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,725,320,467.00/476,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,677.22

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