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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,570.63, 657,815.09 and 306,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,570.63, 657,815.09 and 306,804.75 is: 423,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,570.63 : 657,815.09 = 306,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,570.63/657,815.09 = 306,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,570.63x = 657,815.09 × 306,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,570.63x = 201,820,792,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,820,792,699.65/476,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,485.59

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