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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,231.30, 711,720.45 and 208,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,231.30, 711,720.45 and 208,175.46 is: 312,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,231.30 : 711,720.45 = 208,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,231.30/711,720.45 = 208,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,231.30x = 711,720.45 × 208,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,231.30x = 148,162,732,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,162,732,070.16/474,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,427.15

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