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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,525.00, 714,787.75 and 299,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,525.00, 714,787.75 and 299,156.56 is: 448,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,525.00 : 714,787.75 = 299,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,525.00/714,787.75 = 299,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,525.00x = 714,787.75 × 299,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,525.00x = 213,833,444,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,833,444,565.73/476,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,735.00

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