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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,899.37, 715,956.06 and 309,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,899.37, 715,956.06 and 309,121.76 is: 464,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,899.37 : 715,956.06 = 309,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,899.37/715,956.06 = 309,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,899.37x = 715,956.06 × 309,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,899.37x = 221,317,597,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,317,597,349.87/476,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,076.10

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