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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,183.00, 712,880.88 and 159,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,183.00, 712,880.88 and 159,631.30 is: 239,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,183.00 : 712,880.88 = 159,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,183.00/712,880.88 = 159,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,183.00x = 712,880.88 × 159,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,183.00x = 113,798,099,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,099,837.34/475,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482.68

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