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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,266.46, 658,727.90 and 302,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,266.46, 658,727.90 and 302,723.82 is: 417,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,266.46 : 658,727.90 = 302,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,266.46/658,727.90 = 302,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,266.46x = 658,727.90 × 302,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,266.46x = 199,412,624,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,412,624,714.96/477,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,822.41

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