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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,152.85, 709,200.22 and 248,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,152.85, 709,200.22 and 248,537.01 is: 372,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,152.85 : 709,200.22 = 248,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,152.85/709,200.22 = 248,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,152.85x = 709,200.22 × 248,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,152.85x = 176,262,502,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,262,502,170.14/473,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,527.61

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