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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,215.58, 713,100.39 and 175,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,215.58, 713,100.39 and 175,904.38 is: 263,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,215.58 : 713,100.39 = 175,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,215.58/713,100.39 = 175,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,215.58x = 713,100.39 × 175,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,215.58x = 125,437,481,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,437,481,980.71/475,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,959.11

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