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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,253.45, 714,580.09 and 296,489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,253.45, 714,580.09 and 296,489.21 is: 444,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,253.45 : 714,580.09 = 296,489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,253.45/714,580.09 = 296,489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,253.45x = 714,580.09 × 296,489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,253.45x = 211,865,282,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,865,282,051.71/476,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,858.26

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