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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,401.80, 711,602.70 and 158,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,401.80, 711,602.70 and 158,825.80 is: 238,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,401.80 : 711,602.70 = 158,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,401.80/711,602.70 = 158,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,401.80x = 711,602.70 × 158,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,401.80x = 113,020,868,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,020,868,109.66/474,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,238.70

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