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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,096.44, 658,329.42 and 295,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,096.44, 658,329.42 and 295,742.50 is: 408,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,096.44 : 658,329.42 = 295,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,096.44/658,329.42 = 295,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,096.44x = 658,329.42 × 295,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,096.44x = 194,695,988,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,695,988,494.35/477,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,085.18

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