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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,430.55, 713,140.38 and 115,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,430.55, 713,140.38 and 115,603.44 is: 173,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,430.55 : 713,140.38 = 115,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,430.55/713,140.38 = 115,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,430.55x = 713,140.38 × 115,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,430.55x = 82,441,481,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,441,481,130.91/475,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,403.84

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