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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,156.04, 710,862.54 and 237,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,156.04, 710,862.54 and 237,379.72 is: 355,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,156.04 : 710,862.54 = 237,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,156.04/710,862.54 = 237,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,156.04x = 710,862.54 × 237,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,156.04x = 168,744,350,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744,350,703.69/474,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,883.58

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