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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,418.91, 713,122.97 and 115,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,418.91, 713,122.97 and 115,591.80 is: 173,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,418.91 : 713,122.97 = 115,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,418.91/713,122.97 = 115,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,418.91x = 713,122.97 × 115,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,418.91x = 82,431,167,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,431,167,145.69/475,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,386.39

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