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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,551.25, 711,774.22 and 119,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,551.25, 711,774.22 and 119,565.24 is: 179,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,551.25 : 711,774.22 = 119,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,551.25/711,774.22 = 119,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,551.25x = 711,774.22 × 119,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,551.25x = 85,103,455,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,103,455,440.11/474,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,334.59

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