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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,267.46, 658,729.28 and 302,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,267.46, 658,729.28 and 302,724.82 is: 417,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,267.46 : 658,729.28 = 302,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,267.46/658,729.28 = 302,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,267.46x = 658,729.28 × 302,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,267.46x = 199,413,702,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,413,702,716.73/477,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,823.80

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