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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,775.01, 711,934.10 and 159,011.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,775.01, 711,934.10 and 159,011.09 is: 238,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,775.01 : 711,934.10 = 159,011.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,775.01/711,934.10 = 159,011.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,775.01x = 711,934.10 × 159,011.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,775.01x = 113,205,416,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,416,454.11/474,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,440.13

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