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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,557.62, 657,768.52 and 295,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,557.62, 657,768.52 and 295,160.82 is: 407,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,557.62 : 657,768.52 = 295,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,557.62/657,768.52 = 295,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,557.62x = 657,768.52 × 295,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,557.62x = 194,147,495,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,147,495,733.39/476,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,395.64

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