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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,169.94, 712,629.72 and 175,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,169.94, 712,629.72 and 175,736.22 is: 263,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,169.94 : 712,629.72 = 175,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,169.94/712,629.72 = 175,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,169.94x = 712,629.72 × 175,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,169.94x = 125,234,853,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,234,853,252.46/475,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,558.03

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