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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,623.02, 711,822.32 and 174,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,623.02, 711,822.32 and 174,940.84 is: 262,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,623.02 : 711,822.32 = 174,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,623.02/711,822.32 = 174,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,623.02x = 711,822.32 × 174,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,623.02x = 124,526,794,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,526,794,591.55/474,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,369.90

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