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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,395.80, 713,093.70 and 208,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,395.80, 713,093.70 and 208,873.40 is: 313,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,395.80 : 713,093.70 = 208,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,395.80/713,093.70 = 208,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,395.80x = 713,093.70 × 208,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,395.80x = 148,946,305,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,946,305,637.58/475,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,310.10

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