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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,155.04, 710,861.04 and 237,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,155.04, 710,861.04 and 237,378.72 is: 355,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,155.04 : 710,861.04 = 237,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,155.04/710,861.04 = 237,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,155.04x = 710,861.04 × 237,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,155.04x = 168,743,283,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,283,773.07/474,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,882.08

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