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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,128.46, 711,113.28 and 158,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,128.46, 711,113.28 and 158,584.32 is: 237,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,128.46 : 711,113.28 = 158,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,128.46/711,113.28 = 158,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,128.46x = 711,113.28 × 158,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,128.46x = 112,771,415,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,415,951.77/474,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,849.92

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