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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,175.56, 708,484.38 and 235,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,175.56, 708,484.38 and 235,536.52 is: 353,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,175.56 : 708,484.38 = 235,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,175.56/708,484.38 = 235,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,175.56x = 708,484.38 × 235,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,175.56x = 166,873,945,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,873,945,339.56/472,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,415.04

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