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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,500.93, 713,318.01 and 155,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,500.93, 713,318.01 and 155,677.83 is: 233,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,500.93 : 713,318.01 = 155,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,500.93/713,318.01 = 155,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,500.93x = 713,318.01 × 155,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,500.93x = 111,047,799,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,047,799,896.72/475,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,538.55

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