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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,750.86, 712,188.82 and 154,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,750.86, 712,188.82 and 154,790.38 is: 232,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,750.86 : 712,188.82 = 154,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,750.86/712,188.82 = 154,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,750.86x = 712,188.82 × 154,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,750.86x = 110,239,978,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,239,978,079.55/474,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,205.96

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