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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,185.88, 657,166.04 and 314,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,185.88, 657,166.04 and 314,760.98 is: 434,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,185.88 : 657,166.04 = 314,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,185.88/657,166.04 = 314,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,185.88x = 657,166.04 × 314,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,185.88x = 206,850,221,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,850,221,913.48/476,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,389.66

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