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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,593.22, 657,534.20 and 304,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,593.22, 657,534.20 and 304,611.84 is: 420,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,593.22 : 657,534.20 = 304,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,593.22/657,534.20 = 304,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,593.22x = 657,534.20 × 304,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,593.22x = 200,292,702,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,292,702,524.93/476,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,259.24

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