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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,274.71, 711,359.64 and 119,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,274.71, 711,359.64 and 119,288.85 is: 178,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,274.71 : 711,359.64 = 119,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,274.71/711,359.64 = 119,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,274.71x = 711,359.64 × 119,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,274.71x = 84,857,273,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,857,273,392.01/474,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,920.09

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