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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,747.82, 712,184.25 and 154,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,747.82, 712,184.25 and 154,787.32 is: 232,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,747.82 : 712,184.25 = 154,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,747.82/712,184.25 = 154,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,747.82x = 712,184.25 × 154,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,747.82x = 110,237,092,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,237,092,874.39/474,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,201.37

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