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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,461.32, 657,824.34 and 295,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,461.32, 657,824.34 and 295,366.79 is: 407,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,461.32 : 657,824.34 = 295,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,461.32/657,824.34 = 295,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,461.32x = 657,824.34 × 295,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,461.32x = 194,299,460,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,299,460,400.55/476,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,796.92

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