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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,571.63, 657,816.47 and 306,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,571.63, 657,816.47 and 306,805.75 is: 423,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,571.63 : 657,816.47 = 306,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,571.63/657,816.47 = 306,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,571.63x = 657,816.47 × 306,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,571.63x = 201,821,875,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,821,875,440.70/476,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,486.97

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