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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,519.60, 711,975.96 and 208,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,519.60, 711,975.96 and 208,142.64 is: 312,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,519.60 : 711,975.96 = 208,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,519.60/711,975.96 = 208,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,519.60x = 711,975.96 × 208,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,519.60x = 148,192,555,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,192,555,930.93/474,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,300.18

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