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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,374.36, 659,087.61 and 296,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,374.36, 659,087.61 and 296,352.27 is: 409,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,374.36 : 659,087.61 = 296,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,374.36/659,087.61 = 296,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,374.36x = 659,087.61 × 296,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,374.36x = 195,322,109,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,322,109,074.54/477,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,159.19

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