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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,244.50, 658,056.33 and 304,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,244.50, 658,056.33 and 304,934.82 is: 420,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,244.50 : 658,056.33 = 304,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,244.50/658,056.33 = 304,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,244.50x = 658,056.33 × 304,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,244.50x = 200,664,288,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,664,288,538.41/477,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,464.33

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