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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,499.04, 713,357.91 and 155,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,499.04, 713,357.91 and 155,661.23 is: 233,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,499.04 : 713,357.91 = 155,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,499.04/713,357.91 = 155,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,499.04x = 713,357.91 × 155,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,499.04x = 111,042,166,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,042,166,134.04/475,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,527.63

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