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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,484.72, 657,300.72 and 385,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,484.72, 657,300.72 and 385,942.92 is: 532,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,484.72 : 657,300.72 = 385,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,484.72/657,300.72 = 385,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,484.72x = 657,300.72 × 385,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,484.72x = 253,680,559,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,680,559,194.90/476,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,400.20

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