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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,392.66, 712,938.42 and 155,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,392.66, 712,938.42 and 155,470.61 is: 233,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,392.66 : 712,938.42 = 155,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,392.66/712,938.42 = 155,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,392.66x = 712,938.42 × 155,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,392.66x = 110,840,967,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,840,967,485.14/475,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,156.67

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