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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,819.30, 712,228.95 and 159,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,819.30, 712,228.95 and 159,200.10 is: 238,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,819.30 : 712,228.95 = 159,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,819.30/712,228.95 = 159,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,819.30x = 712,228.95 × 159,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,819.30x = 113,386,920,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,920,062.90/474,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,800.15

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