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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,570.11, 718,018.43 and 300,869.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,570.11, 718,018.43 and 300,869.07 is: 451,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,570.11 : 718,018.43 = 300,869.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,570.11/718,018.43 = 300,869.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,570.11x = 718,018.43 × 300,869.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,570.11x = 216,029,535,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,029,535,772.62/478,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,406.24

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