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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,376.10, 711,844.81 and 175,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,376.10, 711,844.81 and 175,065.10 is: 262,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,376.10 : 711,844.81 = 175,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,376.10/711,844.81 = 175,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,376.10x = 711,844.81 × 175,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,376.10x = 124,619,180,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,619,180,629.86/474,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,701.22

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