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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,184.20, 711,128.22 and 158,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,184.20, 711,128.22 and 158,567.40 is: 237,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,184.20 : 711,128.22 = 158,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,184.20/711,128.22 = 158,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,184.20x = 711,128.22 × 158,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,184.20x = 112,761,752,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,761,752,912.03/474,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,801.58

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