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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,321.15, 658,726.86 and 296,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,321.15, 658,726.86 and 296,091.47 is: 408,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,321.15 : 658,726.86 = 296,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,321.15/658,726.86 = 296,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,321.15x = 658,726.86 × 296,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,321.15x = 195,043,403,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,043,403,357.71/477,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,620.91

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