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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,243.22, 713,023.90 and 155,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,243.22, 713,023.90 and 155,409.86 is: 233,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,243.22 : 713,023.90 = 155,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,243.22/713,023.90 = 155,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,243.22x = 713,023.90 × 155,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,243.22x = 110,810,945,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,810,945,869.69/475,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,166.81

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