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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,106.96, 711,081.06 and 158,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,106.96, 711,081.06 and 158,562.82 is: 237,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,106.96 : 711,081.06 = 158,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,106.96/711,081.06 = 158,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,106.96x = 711,081.06 × 158,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,106.96x = 112,751,018,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,018,122.19/474,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,817.68

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