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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,491.75, 713,168.64 and 155,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,491.75, 713,168.64 and 155,656.29 is: 233,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,491.75 : 713,168.64 = 155,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,491.75/713,168.64 = 155,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,491.75x = 713,168.64 × 155,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,491.75x = 111,009,184,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,009,184,646.75/475,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,461.85

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