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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,492.63, 657,707.45 and 306,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,492.63, 657,707.45 and 306,726.75 is: 423,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,492.63 : 657,707.45 = 306,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,492.63/657,707.45 = 306,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,492.63x = 657,707.45 × 306,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,492.63x = 201,736,467,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,736,467,055.65/476,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,377.94

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