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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,151.67, 655,526.66 and 271,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,151.67, 655,526.66 and 271,213.95 is: 374,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,151.67 : 655,526.66 = 271,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,151.67/655,526.66 = 271,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,151.67x = 655,526.66 × 271,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,151.67x = 177,787,973,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,787,973,432.84/475,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,171.00

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