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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,404.24, 657,469.76 and 314,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,404.24, 657,469.76 and 314,981.76 is: 434,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,404.24 : 657,469.76 = 314,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,404.24/657,469.76 = 314,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,404.24x = 657,469.76 × 314,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,404.24x = 207,090,982,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,090,982,151.58/476,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,695.93

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