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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,325.06, 711,316.20 and 158,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,325.06, 711,316.20 and 158,708.14 is: 238,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,325.06 : 711,316.20 = 158,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,325.06/711,316.20 = 158,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,325.06x = 711,316.20 × 158,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,325.06x = 112,891,671,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,671,053.87/474,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,004.86

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