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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,210.53, 712,756.31 and 155,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,210.53, 712,756.31 and 155,335.59 is: 232,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,210.53 : 712,756.31 = 155,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,210.53/712,756.31 = 155,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,210.53x = 712,756.31 × 155,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,210.53x = 110,716,421,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,716,421,163.40/475,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,983.94

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