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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,874.96, 657,924.69 and 295,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,874.96, 657,924.69 and 295,520.72 is: 407,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,874.96 : 657,924.69 = 295,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,874.96/657,924.69 = 295,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,874.96x = 657,924.69 × 295,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,874.96x = 194,430,378,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,430,378,094.58/476,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,717.73

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