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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,556.20, 713,333.34 and 115,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,556.20, 713,333.34 and 115,724.20 is: 173,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,556.20 : 713,333.34 = 115,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,556.20/713,333.34 = 115,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,556.20x = 713,333.34 × 115,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,556.20x = 82,549,930,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,930,104.83/475,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,586.07

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