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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,943.62, 712,573.07 and 155,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,943.62, 712,573.07 and 155,105.93 is: 232,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,943.62 : 712,573.07 = 155,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,943.62/712,573.07 = 155,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,943.62x = 712,573.07 × 155,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,943.62x = 110,524,305,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,305,540.21/474,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,710.37

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