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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,840.79, 657,766.58 and 297,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,840.79, 657,766.58 and 297,681.75 is: 410,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,840.79 : 657,766.58 = 297,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,840.79/657,766.58 = 297,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,840.79x = 657,766.58 × 297,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,840.79x = 195,805,105,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,805,105,137.51/476,840.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,629.94

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