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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,385.42, 713,358.45 and 176,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,385.42, 713,358.45 and 176,076.25 is: 264,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,385.42 : 713,358.45 = 176,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,385.42/713,358.45 = 176,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,385.42x = 713,358.45 × 176,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,385.42x = 125,605,478,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,605,478,998.42/475,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,218.20

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