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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,784.79, 712,290.48 and 154,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,784.79, 712,290.48 and 154,937.25 is: 232,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,784.79 : 712,290.48 = 154,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,784.79/712,290.48 = 154,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,784.79x = 712,290.48 × 154,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,784.79x = 110,360,328,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,360,328,462.89/474,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,442.85

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