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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,215.03, 712,763.06 and 155,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,215.03, 712,763.06 and 155,340.09 is: 232,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,215.03 : 712,763.06 = 155,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,215.03/712,763.06 = 155,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,215.03x = 712,763.06 × 155,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,215.03x = 110,720,677,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,720,677,112.38/475,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,990.69

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