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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,538.24, 713,616.48 and 205,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,538.24, 713,616.48 and 205,929.68 is: 309,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,538.24 : 713,616.48 = 205,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,538.24/713,616.48 = 205,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,538.24x = 713,616.48 × 205,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,538.24x = 146,954,809,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,954,809,801.04/475,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,028.37

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