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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,020.30, 713,048.85 and 265,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,020.30, 713,048.85 and 265,068.30 is: 397,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,020.30 : 713,048.85 = 265,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,020.30/713,048.85 = 265,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,020.30x = 713,048.85 × 265,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,020.30x = 189,006,646,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,006,646,486.46/475,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,891.72

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