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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,345.12, 713,010.08 and 115,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,345.12, 713,010.08 and 115,518.88 is: 173,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,345.12 : 713,010.08 = 115,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,345.12/713,010.08 = 115,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,345.12x = 713,010.08 × 115,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,345.12x = 82,366,125,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366,125,870.31/475,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,276.47

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