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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,209.14, 712,754.22 and 155,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,209.14, 712,754.22 and 155,334.24 is: 232,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,209.14 : 712,754.22 = 155,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,209.14/712,754.22 = 155,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,209.14x = 712,754.22 × 155,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,209.14x = 110,715,135,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,715,135,070.49/475,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,981.91

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