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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,584.59, 657,522.29 and 304,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,584.59, 657,522.29 and 304,603.23 is: 420,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,584.59 : 657,522.29 = 304,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,584.59/657,522.29 = 304,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,584.59x = 657,522.29 × 304,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,584.59x = 200,283,416,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,283,416,558.21/476,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,247.36

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