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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,510.83, 713,375.59 and 155,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,510.83, 713,375.59 and 155,673.01 is: 233,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,510.83 : 713,375.59 = 155,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,510.83/713,375.59 = 155,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,510.83x = 713,375.59 × 155,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,510.83x = 111,053,328,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053,328,813.36/475,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,545.32

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