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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,563.28, 711,792.24 and 119,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,563.28, 711,792.24 and 119,577.28 is: 179,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,563.28 : 711,792.24 = 119,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,563.28/711,792.24 = 119,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,563.28x = 711,792.24 × 119,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,563.28x = 85,114,179,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,114,179,984.31/474,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,352.65

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