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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,219.53, 712,769.76 and 155,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,219.53, 712,769.76 and 155,344.59 is: 232,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,219.53 : 712,769.76 = 155,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,219.53/712,769.76 = 155,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,219.53x = 712,769.76 × 155,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,219.53x = 110,724,926,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,724,926,131.60/475,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,997.42

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