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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,530.21, 713,388.56 and 176,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,530.21, 713,388.56 and 176,013.32 is: 264,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,530.21 : 713,388.56 = 176,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,530.21/713,388.56 = 176,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,530.21x = 713,388.56 × 176,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,530.21x = 125,565,884,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,565,884,448.61/475,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,054.48

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