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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,424.65, 711,557.70 and 208,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,424.65, 711,557.70 and 208,113.66 is: 312,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,424.65 : 711,557.70 = 208,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,424.65/711,557.70 = 208,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,424.65x = 711,557.70 × 208,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,424.65x = 148,084,879,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,084,879,027.08/474,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,135.72

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