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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,520.41, 714,780.86 and 299,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,520.41, 714,780.86 and 299,151.98 is: 448,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,520.41 : 714,780.86 = 299,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,520.41/714,780.86 = 299,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,520.41x = 714,780.86 × 299,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,520.41x = 213,828,104,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,828,104,465.44/476,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,728.12

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