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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,592.22, 657,532.82 and 304,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,592.22, 657,532.82 and 304,610.84 is: 420,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,592.22 : 657,532.82 = 304,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,592.22/657,532.82 = 304,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,592.22x = 657,532.82 × 304,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,592.22x = 200,291,624,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,291,624,627.77/476,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,257.86

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