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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,343.24, 712,954.71 and 155,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,343.24, 712,954.71 and 155,467.76 is: 233,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,343.24 : 712,954.71 = 155,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,343.24/712,954.71 = 155,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,343.24x = 712,954.71 × 155,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,343.24x = 110,841,468,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,841,468,180.38/475,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,181.96

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