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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,522.21, 714,783.57 and 299,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,522.21, 714,783.57 and 299,153.78 is: 448,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,522.21 : 714,783.57 = 299,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,522.21/714,783.57 = 299,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,522.21x = 714,783.57 × 299,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,522.21x = 213,830,206,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,830,206,847.40/476,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,730.83

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