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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,557.20, 713,334.84 and 115,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,557.20, 713,334.84 and 115,725.20 is: 173,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,557.20 : 713,334.84 = 115,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,557.20/713,334.84 = 115,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,557.20x = 713,334.84 × 115,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,557.20x = 82,550,817,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,550,817,025.97/475,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,587.57

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