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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,312.41, 713,127.48 and 155,478.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,312.41, 713,127.48 and 155,478.87 is: 233,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,312.41 : 713,127.48 = 155,478.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,312.41/713,127.48 = 155,478.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,312.41x = 713,127.48 × 155,478.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,312.41x = 110,876,254,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,876,254,756.35/475,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,270.27

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