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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,625.47, 711,861.67 and 175,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,625.47, 711,861.67 and 175,247.04 is: 262,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,625.47 : 711,861.67 = 175,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,625.47/711,861.67 = 175,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,625.47x = 711,861.67 × 175,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,625.47x = 124,751,652,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,751,652,459.73/474,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,842.30

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